“Black Lives/Black Lungs: The Journey of a Stolen Leaf” unravels the industry’s strategy of protecting profits, subverting regulations, and maintaining influence
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March 2, 2023

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New documentary takes hard look at tobacco industry’s predatory tactics for new generations ([link removed])

Six years after his seminal short film “Black Lives/Black Lungs” documented the decades-long campaign transforming menthol into a Black cigarette, filmmaker and former Truth Initiative fellow Lincoln Mondy released his follow-up documentary exposing the tobacco industry’s efforts to skirt federal regulations. “Black Lives/Black Lungs: The Journey of a Stolen Leaf” unravels the industry’s strategy of protecting profits, subverting regulations, and maintaining influence through the promotion of e-cigarettes to hook a new generation to nicotine.

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Truth Initiative welcomes FDA actions in response to Reagan-Udall report ([link removed])

Following the release this past December ([link removed]) of the Reagan-Udall Foundation’s evaluation of the Center for Tobacco Products, Truth Initiative applauds the response from the FDA in moving to address the report’s evaluations. Under the leadership of Dr. Brian King, we are encouraged by the clear steps laid out for a path forward and urge the FDA to implement its proposed actions quickly.

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How to support someone who is quitting vaping ([link removed])

If someone you care about is quitting vaping, they will need extra support and encouragement from those around them. Quitting tobacco products of any kind is extremely difficult and nicotine withdrawal can make people feel heightened stress and irritability ([link removed]) , so be patient and remember that helping someone stay positive, focused, and distracted can make a huge difference.

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Los Angeles County, California – The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to LA County’s flavored tobacco product law.
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Edina, Minnesota – The Eighth Circuit upheld Edina’s flavored tobacco product law, in a case brought by R.J. Reynolds and related companies.
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