CNN: The percentage of adults who smoked cigarettes in the United States fell to a historic low last year, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found. However, e-cigarettes are becoming even more popular.
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NYTimes: A proposal to make New York the third state to ban menthol cigarettes has created a furious and expensive lobbying war, and has divided Black leaders.
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Prof Glantz: England is unquestionably the most pro-e-cigarette country on the planet
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MedPageToday: Teens who used e-cigarettes early were more likely to become frequent smokers
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MyCentralJersey: It may be harder to buy vaping devices if the Township Council adopts zoning regulations that restrict where they can be sold.
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New York Amsterdam News: Governor Kathy Hochul has courageously included a proposal in her Executive Budget to ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, but the legislature is dragging their feet (as they’ve done for years). It’s well past time for lawmakers to pass the menthol ban on both city and state levels to protect Black lungs and Black futures.
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KGUN 9: E-cigarettes were introduced to the U.S. market in 2007 and have steadily gained popularity. A recent health report from Help Advisor and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows the state of Arizona ranks second for the sharpest rise in vaping in teens and young adults.
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Anchorage Daily News: Alaska posted the nation’s highest rate of increase in electronic cigarette use by young adults from 2016 to 2021, according to a report tracking patterns in all the states.
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Spectrum News 1: Appearing in upstate New York on Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to immediately investigate "Elf Bar" vape cigarettes that he said are made in China and targeting students in New York through social media and kid-friendly flavors.
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The Detroit News: Kassie Weje, a 16-year-old junior at University High School in Ferndale, said her little sister was first exposed to other kids vaping at school when she was in fifth grade.
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WNDU: Vaping and synthetic drugs are not only dangerous but can be deadly. Local organizations held a town hall Tuesday for a discussion on Deceptive Addiction: The Effects of Vaping and Synthetic Drugs.
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Detroit Today: Guest host Nick Austin explores how Americans moved away from cigarettes and why younger people have been hooked on e-cigarettes and vape pens.
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