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Jun 6, 2025

Senate Bill 1247 fails our youngest members of the military

Arizona’s Legislature is poised to pass a bill that could endanger the very individuals we seek to commemorate. Senate Bill 1247 aims to raise the legal age for purchasing and […]

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May 21, 2025

Lawmakers moving to hike smoking age to 21

Key Points: The House bill would set the age to buy cigarettes at 21 Federal law already makes it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under 21 Arizona law […]

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Oct 2, 2024

Charting a path forward on smoking harm reduction

Over the last several decades, Americans have been smoking less. In 1954, 45% of Americans reported smoking cigarettes at least once in the past week. Today, that figure is a […]

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Apr 26, 2024

Not all vapes are created equal, some are illegal

We, here in the United States, have a real opportunity to position ourselves as the global leaders in helping smokers quit cigarettes, and transition to less harmful alternatives. However, change must start at the top. That’s why we need the FDA to step up and enforce its policies on the books – which would eliminate the fruity-flavored vapes that entice children – and embrace legal vaping p[...]

Mar 22, 2024

Get illegal vapes out of the hands of youth

All Arizonans should hope that the Legislature ignores the rhetoric from the illegal Chinese vape industry and passes a common-sense vapor directory to keep illegal products off Arizona store shelves.

Feb 16, 2024

Don’t penalize smokers for trying to quit

Instead of penalizing communities, let’s meet people where they are and break down the barriers that stand in the way of access to healthier, safer alternatives to smoking.  

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Jan 27, 2023

Arizona gets failing grades in Lung Association tobacco report card

Arizona lags behind in policies that prevent and reduce tobacco use, according to the American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report. The state received failing grades in three of five categories and did not improve on any of its grades from last year.

Nov 28, 2021

Nicotine tax raises price to quit smoking

Leaders in Washington can do better – members of Arizona’s congressional delegation should stand up for smokers trying to quit and oppose new proposals that tax nicotine. If we want to help solve the problem that tens of millions of Americans face each day in trying to quit smoking, then vapes need to be sold over the counter. 

May 24, 2019

Lawmaker drops bid to raise age to smoke, vape

Arizonans who are 18, 19 and 20 will continue to be able to smoke and vape, at least for the time being.

Jun 16, 2017

Negative ads motivate smokers to call Arizona’s helpline

The Arizona Department of Health Services rolled out sleek new television advertisements featuring popular sports coaches to promote its smoking cessation hotline. They didn’t really work.

Feb 6, 2017

House committee moves to increase Arizona smoking age to 21

Despite one lawmaker’s protests that if age 18 is old enough to go to war, it’s old enough to smoke, a House committee gave preliminary approval Thursday to a measure that would raise the legal smoking age in Arizona to 21.

A helicopter battling the Slide Fire in Coconino National Forest which cost $10.2 million to contain as it burned more than 20,000 acres. The fire, which started May 20, was fully contained this week. (Photo by Mark Brady/U.S. Forest Service)
Apr 29, 2015

Violating campfire restrictions now requires court date

Anyone cited for violating restrictions on campfires or smoking in Arizona's national forests will have to show up in court.

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