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ACS CAN Reacts to the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council Renewing Flavored E-cigarette Regulation

December 12, 2019
New York

The New York State Department of Health's Public Health and Health Planning Council renewed the regulation prohibting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes. The regulation does not include menthol. The council is seeking comments on menthol.

ACS CAN Statement on the Decision by New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the New York City Council to Advance Intro 1362 (flavored electronic cigarettes) and not Intro 1345 (menthol cigarettes)

November 21, 2019
New York

The New York City council has adanced a bill prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products. They did not avance a bill which incudes menthol. On the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout ACS CAN asks for menthol to be included.

ACS CAN Disappointed in Albany County Legislature Defeat of Flavored Tobacco Bill

November 12, 2019
New York

The Albany County Legislature has defeated legislation that wold protect health and save lives.

Health Organizations Call for Passage of State Legislation to Restrict the Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products

October 30, 2019
New York

Health organizations are asking the New York State Legislature to pass a package of bills that would prohibit the sale of all flavored tobacco products.

ACS CAN Applauds Governor Cuomo for Including Menthol in Flavored E-Cigarette Rules

September 26, 2019
New York

Governor Cuomo has announced he is adding menthol to his flavored e-cigarette rule. ACS CAN thanks Governor Cuomo.

ACS CAN Urges Governor Cuomo to Strengthen Emergency Flavor E-Cigarette Rules

September 15, 2019
New York

Governor Cuomo has released rules prohibiting the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in New York State. The rule exempts menthlol.

New York Enacts Tobacco 21

July 16, 2019
New York

Governor Cuomo has signed legislation into law that prohibits the sale of all tobacco products to those younger than 21.

Drug Formulary Bill Passes Assembly

June 17, 2019
New York

ACS CAN thanks the New York State Assembly for passing a bill that protects New York State residents from having their health insurers change their drug formularies mid-year.

Social Justice Groups, Parent Advocates and Public Health Organizations Kick Off “Flavors Hook Kids NYC” Campaign

April 18, 2019
New York

Social Justice Groups, Parent Advocates and Public Health Organizations Kick Off “Flavors Hook Kids NYC” Campaign Call on City Leaders to Restrict the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Nearly 81 Percent of Young Smokers Start with a Flavored Product NEW YORK, NY