Minnesota April 25 Minneapolis ordinance imposes highest minimum cigarette price in America The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to impose a minimum cigarette price of $15 per pack — the highest in the country.
Kentucky April 18 Lawsuit challenges Kentucky youth vaping crackdown A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a new Kentucky law intended to curb the use of vape products by minors has been filed in Franklin Circuit Court.
World April 18 British parliament votes to ban smoking for all people born after 2009 The U.K. House of Commons has voted in favor of banning the purchase of nicotine products for all individuals born after 2009, aiming to create the country's first "smoke-free generation."
U.K. Politics April 16 UK lawmakers to vote on bill that would outlaw tobacco sale, create 'first smoke-free generation' United Kingdom lawmakers will debate and vote on a bill that would phase out the legal sale of tobacco entirely by raising the age of sale by one year each year.
HEART HEALTH March 25 Daily marijuana smokers face higher risk of heart attack, stroke, says American Heart Association study A new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that daily weed smoking could cause complications in heart health. Study authors and heart health experts discuss.
West Virginia March 22 Smoking with kids in car now illegal under West Virginia law West Virginia on Friday became the 12th state in the country to ban smoking in vehicles with children present, under a bill approved by Republican Gov. Jim Justice.
New Zealand March 20 New Zealand to ban disposable e-cigarettes amid surge in youth vaping New Zealand said it will ban disposable e-cigarettes, or vapes, shortly after repealing a law imposing a lifetime ban on young people buying cigarettes.
New Zealand February 28 New Zealand officials appeal world-first tobacco ban Tobacco banning rules were appealed in New Zealand after officials said the law to lessen tobacco accessibility and discourage usage should be approached differently.
West Virginia February 12 West Virginia lawmakers push to ban smoking in cars with children The West Virginia state Senate on Monday passed a bill that would fine anyone caught with a lit tobacco product while accompanying someone under 16 inside a vehicle.
HEALTH February 11 Want to stop smoking for good? CDC launches new campaign with free resources to quit The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched the 2024 version of its federally funded national tobacco education campaign to help more people quit smoking.