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Heads Up – News – Updates 7.8.2019

THE MORE YOU KNOW: CDC states smoking linked to 1 in 4 CVD deaths. Vaping does NOT “trade cancer for heart disease,” it LOWERS the risk for heart disease. Vapor products DO NOT contain more nicotine than cigarettes (200 “puffs” is … Continue reading

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Heads Up – News – Updates 6.28.2019

IN THE NEWS: Former FDA director Dr. Scott Gottlieb (@ScottGottliebMD) has joined the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, the maker of Chantix. When Chantix was linked to significant health risks, FDA said “The benefits of quitting smoking outweigh those risks.” Meanwhile, vapor products … Continue reading

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CASAA Tobacco 21 policy statement: “Including low-risk alternatives in T21 laws is unwise, misleading”

Graphic from the Tobacco 21 web site, which falsely claims that vapor products are designed and advertised to be an addictive “gateway” for youth to using tobacco, therefore, they only support T21 laws that include vapor products. Proposals to raise … Continue reading

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Tobacco (and Vapor) 21 looses steam in Washington State

(Update – 03.09.18) For the second year in a row, the Washington State Legislature has failed to advance a bill that would raise the minimum purchase age for tobacco and vapor products to 21. Thanks to participation from consumers and … Continue reading

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NY – Onondaga Co. – Stop Tobacco (and Vapor) 21!

The Onondaga County Legislature is being pressured to consider and adopt a bill that would raise the age to purchase all vapor and tobacco products from 19 to 21-years-old. Although no bill has been introduced, local anti-smoking activists recently organized … Continue reading

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MN – Plymouth, MN – Help stop a harmful tobacco 21 law!

The city of Plymouth is considering an ordinance that would limit adult access to low-risk tobacco and vapor products by raising the minimum legal purchase age from 18 to 21. A hearing will be held for this proposal on Tuesday, … Continue reading

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11.10.17 – What we’re reading and watching this morning

(Illinois) Elk Grove Village – Ordinance No. 3527, An ordinance amending section 3-6B-1 and Section 3-6B-4 of the village code by amending … “WHEREAS, the Mayor and Village Board has determined that it will serve and advance the public’s health, … Continue reading

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IL – Elk Grove Village – Stop Tobacco 21!

The Elk Grove Village Board of Trustees will be considering an ordinance (Ordinance No. 3527) that would raise the age to purchase, possess, and sell all tobacco and vapor products from 18 to 21-years-old. The public will have an opportunity … Continue reading

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New Jersey bans the sale of low-risk nicotine products to anyone under 21

In a shocking reversal from last year’s veto, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie signed a Tobacco 21 bill into law on Friday, July 21st. The new law raises the purchase age for all tobacco and vapor products from 19 to … Continue reading

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