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!
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. To read more about their decision, click here.
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 more about the brief and the case, click here.
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: they work in reducing smoking. This link contains more information about the procedural history of the case.
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 difficult time. To read more about his life and service to the state, click here.
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 vaped nicotine compared to 8.3 percent of that population in 2022. To read the full story, click here.
If you or a loved one in North Dakota is looking to quit nicotine, call your doctor, local public health unit, NDQuits, or text VAPEFREEND to 88709. There’s help available!
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 Federal Trade Commission (FTC), to tackle the distribution and sale of unauthorized e-cigarettes. This move is one of many at the state and federal levels. To read more about this, read this article from our partners at Truth Initiative.
When the DC Attorney General subpoenaed Zyn’s parent company, Philip Morris, they halted online sales. That’s led to a vacuum in the market, being filled by others trying to capitalize on nicotine addiction. To read the full article, click here.