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“It's a well-known fact that teenagers like sweet products. Honey might be considered”
-1972 Brown & Williamson memo
(makers of Kool)
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Baltimore Ban on Sale of "Little Cigars"The ban on the sale of single cheap cigars known as "little cigars" in Baltimore City aims to protect kids and their health. Learn why selling cigars in packs of five will help prevent kids from smoking. Read more How Does Maryland Stack Up?The annual State of Tobacco Control report has been released by the American Lung Association. The report grades all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their policies to reduce tobacco addition, diseases and death in 2008. Read more Nicotine Addiction Has Increased Among Today's SmokersSeventy-three percent of smokers who tried to quit in 2005 to 2006 were highly dependent on nicotine. This is an increase from 55 percent in 1989. Studies have also shown an increase in levels of nicotine in cigarettes from 1998 to 2004. Read more Congress Delivers Historic Victory for Children's HealthOn February 4, 2009, President Obama signed a law delivered from Congress to increase federal tobacco taxes and to expand the State Children's Health Insurance (SCHIP). View State Benefits | Read more Smoke-free Air Laws HelpHave smoke-free air laws changed the public's perception of how acceptable smoking is? Research findings show that this change influenced by the smoke-free air laws may help smokers quit or reduce the amount that they smoke. Read more about it! New Smokeless Products Have Appeal to ChildrenR.J. Reynolds plans to test new smokeless products that dissolve in the mouth, are "fresh" and "mellow" in flavor, and have packaging similar to gum and candy. Read more about it! Store Alert!Do you know how and where to spot tobacco advertising in your neighborhood? Read more about it! Tobacco-Free OlympicsWith all eyes on China during the Olympics, China sets an example by implementing smoke-free policies. Read more about it! Smoking in the Movies Make an Impact on TeensThe National Cancer Institute's Report concludes that smoking and tobacco marketing in movies promotes smoking among youth. Read more about it!
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Big Tobacco's Guinea Pigs
You may be the subject of an experiment and you didn't even know it. Big Tobacco is targeting you. Read more about it!
Alicia Keys Sets Example for Entertainment Industry
"U.S. singing star Alicia Keys has set a positive example that should be followed by musicians and entertainers worldwide by demanding the withdrawal of tobacco industry sponsorship of her July 31 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia." Read more about it!
Maryland is now smoke-free!
As of February 1, 2008, the Clean Indoor Air Act prevents smoking in public places, on public transportation, and in work places. Track the latest news on the Maryland smoke-free law.
Increasing Cigarette Taxes
The Maryland state tobacco tax has increased from $1 to $2 per pack. On January 1, 2008, Maryland joined eight other states with tobacco taxes of $2 or more. Read more about it!
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids launches Web site–Cancer No. 9
Check out this Web site that exposes the tobacco industry's efforts to market Camel No. 9 cigarettes to women and girls.
