Bay Area town enacts total and complete tobacco ban
Bay Area town enacts total and complete tobacco ban The town of Tiburon in Marin County has made national news (as of November 2025 by passing the most comprehensive tobacco and nicotine sales ban in the country. Approved unanimously by the town council, the ordinance eliminates the sale and delivery of all tobacco and nicotine […]
Governor Signs AB 455: Sellers Must Disclose Thirdhand Smoke to Homebuyers
Governor Newsom has officially signed Assembly Bill 455, a groundbreaking law that strengthens protections for California homebuyers by bringing long-overdue attention to the dangers of thirdhand smoke. AB 455 requires home sellers to disclose any known residue or history of tobacco or nicotine smoking inside single-family homes. Thirdhand smoke— the toxic chemical residue left behind […]
Smoking Appears to Be Back in Vogue — Or Is It?
Smoking Appears to Be Back in Vogue — Or Is It? On city streets and outside bars, cigarettes and e-cigs are back in hand. On screen, Timothée Chalamet and Bradley Cooper light up, while “cigfluencers” glamorize smoking online. With little oversight of social media promotions, the April closure of the CDC’s Office on Smoking and […]
The quit‑smoking ads that helped millions are ending. A former smoker and experts fear what comes next.
The quit‑smoking ads that helped millions are ending. A former smoker and experts fear what comes next. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Tips From Former Smokers” ads are set to stop at the end of September. For 13 years, these tough and honest commercials told real stories about the harm of smoking and […]
E-cigarette and cigarette sales decline after California law eliminates sale of flavored tobacco
E-cigarette and cigarette sales decline after California law eliminates sale of flavored tobacco California’s policy prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products caused a significant drop in e-cigarette and cigarette sales in the state, according to new research published in the American Journal of Public Health by the CDC Foundation, Truth Initiative, and University of […]
New Evidence Raises Alarm About the Health Risks of Vaping
New Evidence Raises Alarm About the Health Risks of Vaping On July 9, 2025, The New York Times published an article by health writer Dani Blum titled “Just How Harmful Is Vaping? More Evidence Is Emerging.” The article highlights growing scientific concerns over the health impacts of vaping, particularly among youth and young adults. Recent […]
FDA’s Authorization of Juul Is a Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use
FDA’s Authorization of Juul Is a Big Step Backward for Preventing Youth E-Cigarette Use Statement of Yolonda C. Richardson, President and CEO, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA’s decision to authorize the sale of Juul e-cigarettes, including menthol-flavored products, risks a reversal of recent progress in reducing youth e-cigarette use. Largely because […]
Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t
Tobacco Industry Accountability Is Ending — But the Harm Isn’t After more than 17 years of legal battles and public health advocacy, the U.S. tobacco industry will soon be free from a rare form of accountability: the court-mandated requirement to publicly admit its wrongdoing. Beginning in July 2025, Big Tobacco will no longer have to […]
The Illusion of Choice: How the Tobacco Industry’s Messaging Contradicts the Truth About Nicotine Addiction
The Illusion of Choice: How the Tobacco Industry’s Messaging Contradicts the Truth About Nicotine Addiction For decades, the tobacco industry has relied on a powerful narrative to protect its interests: the idea that using tobacco is a “personal choice.” Wrapped in the language of freedom, individuality, and responsibility, this messaging has shaped public opinion and […]
What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control
What federal health agency cuts mean for tobacco control The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the elimination or significant reduction of staff at two essential agencies that regulate tobacco products, monitor tobacco use, and provide resources to quit. These cuts will have a profound impact on federal tobacco control efforts and […]
