cigarettes

New York state’s cigarette excise tax increases today.

A new law took effect in a Hudson Valley county this week that requires anyone who purchases cigarettes to be at least 21 years old.Orange County’s law…

The town of Clifton Park in southern Saratoga County has taken steps to keep cigarette butts and smoking out of public parks and trails.The parks and…

The Vermont Senate has voted down a proposal to raise the smoking age in the state to 21.Several Democratic senators had been crafting the proposal…

The fight against tobacco use is global: approximately 1 person dies from a disease caused by tobacco use every six seconds around the world. New York…

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, in partnership with Albany Law School, have implemented a 100% tobacco-free campus policy, now in place. A…

Leading state and national healthcare advocates gathered today with public officials and others at the Gateway Diner on Albany's Central Avenue to mark…

This week marks the 10th anniversary of New York State’s Clean Indoor Air Act, which prohibits smoking in all indoor workplaces, including restaurants and…

Anti-cancer groups are seeking to ban the sale of fruit and chocolate flavored cigars in New York State that they say are targeted toward children.The…