Call For NY State To End The Sale Of All Flavored Tobacco As A Racial & Health Equity Imperative
By Dr. Hazel N. Dukes “For decades, Big Tobacco has made it clear that Black lives don’t matter to them.
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Congress Raises The Minimum Age For Buying Tobacco And E-cigarettes To 21
E-cigarettes seem to have dominated the headlines in recent months, but Congress has given final passage to a bill addressing tobacco as well, raising the age for purchasing both from Continue Reading →
Uptowns Levine And Others Lead By Voting To Prohibit All Non-Tobacco Flavored E-Cigarettes
The New York City Council has voted 42-2 to ban all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes. Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to sign the bill or allow its passage into law, Continue Reading →
The Need For Statewide Ban On Flavored Tobacco And E-Cigarette Products
Statement From Senator Brad Hoylman: Earlier today, the New York City Council passed legislation banning the sale of flavored e-cigarettes from Harlem To Hollis.
Op-Ed: Snuff Out Flavored Tobacco Products
By Hon David Norman Dinkins All my years of public service to New York taught me one indisputable fact: It’s all about the kids. Everything we do, all the laws Continue Reading →
NY Senate Majority Raises Age To Purchase Tobacco Products From Harem To The Hudson
The Senate Democratic Majority today passed legislation (S.2833) that will save lives by increasing the legal age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21.
Use Of Alcohol And Tobacco Together Can Cause Lasting Brain Damage
Researchers have long documented the negative effects consumers can endure after consuming alcohol or smoking cigarettes.