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See how the youth e-cigarette epidemic is endangering kids, and what we’re doing to fight back before it’s too late.
New York Ban on Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes Takes Effect Today
This measure is necessary to prevent e-cigarettes from addicting a new generation of kids and reversing the enormous progress we have made in reducing youth tobacco use.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | May 18th
Oakland Bans Sale Of Flavored, Menthol Tobacco Products In Tobacco Stores, Pharmacies
The Oakland City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to ban the sale of flavored and menthol tobacco products at all tobacco stores and pharmacies.
Read More CBS Bay Area | May 13th
Embattled Juul to Scale Back Global Reach, Relocate Headquarters
The moves represent a dramatic reversal for the once-unstoppable company, which has come under regulatory pressure as it’s increasingly blamed by lawmakers and consumers for igniting a teen vaping epidemic.
Read More Bloomberg | May 5th
Opinion: There’s no better time to quit smoking, vaping
The bottom line is that smoking and vaping are not worth increasing your risk of harm from COVID-19. This is the perfect time to quit and there are resources available to help.
Read More The Detroit News | April 28th
New Jersey Ban on Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes Takes Effect Today
This measure is necessary to prevent e-cigarettes from addicting a new generation of kids and reversing the enormous progress we have made in reducing youth tobacco use.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | April 20th
Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations
“It’s as if they don’t realize they’re in the business of destroying lungs,” said Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. “It literally takes your breath away. It makes the word ‘hypocrisy’ feel feeble.”
Read More Los Angeles Times | April 17th
Smokers and Vapers May Be at Greater Risk for Covid-19
“Clean air is what the lungs should be inhaling, especially during a global pandemic,” said one doctor.
Read More New York Times | April 10th
New York Takes Historic Action to Tackle Youth E-Cigarette Use by Ending the Sale of All Flavored E-Cigarettes
We applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his strong leadership in pushing for this measure as part of his #NoVapeNY campaign, making New York the largest state – and fourth overall – to end the sale of flavored e-cigarettes.
Read More Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | April 2nd
The World Pushes Back Against E-Cigarettes and Juul
Facing ire at home, the e-cigarette giant counted on international expansion to offset losses in the U.S., but the regulatory response abroad has been even stricter.
Read More New York Times | March 30th
Vaping Could Compound Health Risks Tied to Virus, FDA Says
Vaping may leave users with underlying health conditions at higher risk of serious complications if they contract the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the Food and Drug Administration said.
Read More Bloomberg | March 27th
