2021 class of truth^® Ambassadors launch community projects

Twelve young leaders from across the country are creating and committing to local projects that inspire tobacco/vape-free communities as the newest class of truth Ambassadors. The program will help them develop leadership and community activism skills while providing financial support to create and promote their projects.

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Public health groups call on FDA to deny authorization of sale for JUUL e-cigarette products

Public health groups submitted a letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today urging it to deny authorization of the sale of JUUL e-cigarette products because they do not meet the required “public health standard” within the premarket review application process.

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This week in tobacco policy news

Florida – A bill that would allow county governments to prohibit smoking on publicly owned beaches died when the Senate Rules Committee did not hear it.
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Illinois – A bill to restrict e-cigarette advertising and regulate the sale of e-cigarettes and accessories passed in the Senate. It now moves to the House for consideration.
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Indiana – The legislature passed a state budget that includes a new tax on e-liquids and e-cigarette devices. The tax would charge 15% on retail sales of vaping products and consumable materials and 25% on wholesalers for closed-system cartridges like JUUL.
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Loveland, Colorado – The city council removed a proposal to prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco products from a tobacco ordinance.
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