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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 […]
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.
Ban on sale of flavored tobacco products needed
A ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products is needed to protect our youth and neighbors who experience health inequities from a lifetime of nicotine addiction, and consequent illness and risk of death.
Prohibitionist tobacco policies would exacerbate border crisis
While the Biden administration sends troops to the southern border to handle an expected influx of migrants resulting from the expiration of the Title 42 public, the White House’s tobacco-related policies could worsen the crisis at our borders.
Gress proposes lowering age required to serve in legislature
Arizona voters could decide next year how they feel about having people who aren't yet old enough to drink making state laws.
Arizona needs stronger tobacco regulation, reject HB2682
With increased tobacco use in recent years, including 1 in 6 youth in Arizona using e-cigarettes, it’s clear Arizona needs stronger tobacco regulation. We must regulate retailers and hold them accountable. We can’t let an industry with a track record of lying create its own rules. We respectfully urge lawmakers to demand better and reject HB2682.
City Council proposal to ban flavored tobacco will devastate small business
The City Council should be solely focused on policy that helps small businesses stay viable and recover after the coronavirus pandemic. I hope our local lawmakers, that we all elected, take time to consider all the consequences of banning flavored tobacco products, including menthol, before implementing it into law.
Attorney General files suit against vaping companies
Attorney General Mark Brnovich filed suit Tuesday against two companies that make vaping products, charging that they have illegally targeted teens and mislead consumers about the amount of addictive nicotine in their products.
Tobacco industry up to its old tricks again
Over time, various polls have shown that the public is usually far ahead of the political establishment in seeing through the tobacco industry’s smokescreen of advancing their own interests while seeming to promote a “public health” measure. It’s gratifying to see that we now have legislators of both parties who can see these tobacco industry efforts for what they are: an attempt to secur[...]
Pima County delays no-smokers hiring policy vote
The Pima County Board of Supervisors has delayed a vote to implement a ban on hiring smokers.
Smokers need not apply? Pima County to weigh hiring ban
Pima County officials will decide this week on whether to implement a ban on hiring smokers.
Arizona smokers hit with online sales taxes
Arizona smokers who thought they were getting a good deal by buying cigarettes online are now being served with tax bills by the state.
