This August 2024 news release from the Food and Drug Administration details new regulations that went into place on September 30, 2024 regarding ID checks and restricting vending machine sales: FDA Issues Final Rule Increasing the Minimum Age for Certain Restrictions on Tobacco Sales Tobacco Retailers Will Need to Verify Age for Anyone Under 30; […]
A new study published in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry shows Australian high school students with symptoms of severe depression or poor wellbeing are twice as likely to have tried vaping. Nicotine dependence can amplify feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. We must do more to protect the health of our young […]
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids announced their class of National Youth Ambassadors, a group of young people which includes TFND board member Nevaeh Mock. We are so thrilled to see Nevaeh continued to be recognized for her advocacy work and know she will do great things as part of this class! Congrats Nevaeh! To […]
Stop & Shop, a major grocer with 360 stores across the Northeast, has removed all tobacco products from its stores as of Aug. 31, 2024, as it looks to promote health in the communities it serves. The brand also hosted cigarette buyback events in two neighborhoods with higher prevalence of smoking and smoking-related health issues. […]
We applaud these organizations, which include our partners at Truth initiative and Campaign for Tobacco Kids among other, for standing up against the tobacco industry and their push to overturn the FDA’s authority. More than 8 out of 10 current e-cigarette users (87.6%) used flavored e-cigarettes, with fruit flavors being the most popular. To read […]
The tobacco industry, to no surprise, is asking the Supreme Court to reverse the FDA’s actions on graphic warnings on cigarette packs. These warnings are in place in many countries around the world, but the industry is fighting with all its might to prevent it from coming to pass in America for one simple reason: […]
North Dakota Rep. Randy Schobinger died Aug. 13, 2024, at the age of 54. Schobinger represented the Minot area in the state Senate from 1995 to 2006 and in the House from 2017 to 2024. We are saddened to hear of representative Schobinger’s loss. We extend our condolences to his friends and family during this […]
Almost 23 percent of adults reported having any mental disorder last year, according to a report released from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. A companion report also showed 5.9 million people started vaping nicotine last year, higher than the other substances measured. In 2023, 9.4 percent of the people 12 and older […]
On June 10, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the creation of a federal task force to address the sale of illicit e-cigarettes. The task force will enlist the help of multiple law enforcement partners, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the […]