Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction

Breaking the Cycle: My Journey to Freedom from Nicotine Addiction By Keenan Abercrombia I was 10 years old when I first snuck one of my mom’s cigarettes. By 15, I was smoking regularly. Where I grew up in Compton, smoking wasn’t just a habit—it was a way of life. My mom smoked. My family smoked. […]

Stockton Pauses New Tobacco Retail Licenses: A Critical Opportunity to Strengthen Protections

Stockton Pauses New Tobacco Retail Licenses: A Critical Opportunity to Strengthen Protections submitted by Kimberly Bankston-Lee, Executive Director of The SOL Project The City of Stockton has taken an important step forward by approving a 10-month moratorium on issuing any new tobacco retailer licenses. This temporary pause gives the city time to rework its ordinance […]