Kansas Citys next step in the fight for social justice may be a ban on menthol cigarettes and other flavored nicotine products
[25] A study assessing New York Citys Tobacco 21 law found that, while the rate of adolescent tobacco use declined in New York City following the policys implementation in 2014, the rate of decline in adolescent tobacco use was greater in four Florida cities that did not have a Tobacco 21 policy in place
All forms of tobacco contain nicotine, which is a very addictive chemical
This flavor ban will help them break free, as well as prevent more young people from becoming addicted in the first place . The bill, SB 793, renews the work Senator Hill began with colleagues and advocates last year to prohibit store sales of all flavored tobacco products with no exceptions
State Spotlight: Hawaii and Tobacco Control State comprehensive tobacco control programs work and are a public health best buy. Comprehensive tobacco control programs promote tobacco cessation, prevent tobacco initiation, eliminate deadly secondhand smoke exposure, and eliminate tobacco-related disparities