Category: legislation
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Big Tobacco was the largest corporate donor in the 2024 White House race
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/27/this-tobacco-giant-was-the-biggest-corporate-donor-to-the-2024-presidential-race/ RAI Services Co., a subsidiary of Reynolds American, was the biggest corporate donor to Trump’s campaign and affiliated super PACs, Federal Election Commission filings show, giving a combined $10 million to the Make America Great Again Inc. super PAC that backed Trump’s campaign in 2024.
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta takes strong action to enforce California tobacco control laws
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/new-tobacco-enforcement-law-set-go-effect-january-1st-attorney-general-bonta With New Tobacco Enforcement Law Set to Go into Effect January 1st, Attorney General Bonta Releases Guidance to Businesses SACRAMENTO — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today released guidance to help businesses across the state comply with the new law regarding implementation of the flavored tobacco ban. Effective January 1st, Assembly Bill (AB) 3218, builds…
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San Francisco Marin Medical Society successes in tobacco control advocacy
https://www.sfmms.org/news-events/sfmms-blog/anti-tobacco-victories-for-california.aspx A long legacy of tobacco control victories in San Francisco from the San Francisco Medical Society – 2025 may be the year to lead the efforts in Sacramento again
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Massachusetts moves the Nicotine Free Generation Idea Forward – 11 cities now
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/massachusetts-tobacco-nicotine-product-ban-proposal/3561512/ Tobacco and nicotine products would eventually become banned in Massachusetts under a regulatory trajectory that a trio of state lawmakers hope will become law next session. Sen. Jason Lewis and Reps. Tommy Vitolo and Kate Lipper-Garabedian announced Monday they plan to file legislation in January that would permanently block Bay Staters who are not…
The Tobacco Endgame 