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Our 21st annual "State of Tobacco Control" report evaluates states and the federal government on laws and policies necessary to save lives from tobacco. This year's report finds that the states doing the best are California, District of Columbia, Maine and Massachusetts, while the states that need to do much more to reduce the burden of tobacco use are Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas. How does your state compare? |
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| Key Findings |
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Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in America, killing 480,000 people each year. |
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No state received all “A” grades, which means every state has opportunities to improve their tobacco prevention efforts. |
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This year, we saw the federal government propose to end the sale of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. |
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