Chautauqua County will receive more than $800,000 to address youth vaping. New York State Attorney General Letitia James secured a total of $112.7 million for New York State from JUUL Labs Inc. (JUUL) for its pivotal role in the surge of underage … [Read more...]
Jamestown Public Schools Has A New Policy For Animals on School Grounds
Jamestown Public Schools have a new animal policy when it comes to school grounds. The Jamestown School Board passed an update to the policy at its meeting Tuesday night. Board President Paul Abbott said he's pleased with how the policy was … [Read more...]
NYS Cigarette Tax Highest In the Nation Following $1 Hike on September 1
Following a $1 hike that started on September 1, New York State's cigarette tax is now the highest in the nation. The $1 hike is the first cigarette tax increase since 2010 and changes the tax from $4.35 to $5.35 per pack of 20 cigarettes. … [Read more...]
NYS Attorney General James Announces Multi-State Settlement for $462 Million with JUUL
New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced a multi-state settlement with vaping company JUUL Labs for $462 million. In 2019, James sued JUUL for deceptive and misleading marketing, which targeted youth and mislead the safety of the … [Read more...]
Lung Association Calls on NY Officials to Prohibit Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products, Increase Prevention Funding
ALBANY - This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association (ALA) is calling on leaders in New York State to implement tobacco control policies, saying it is desperately needed in light of the country’s youth vaping … [Read more...]
Judge Rules Against Governor’s Decision to Institute Ban on Flavored Vaping Liquids
ALBANY - A state Supreme Court justice struck down New York's ban on the sale of certain flavored electronic liquids, granting an injunction sought by the vaping businesses that challenged the legality and constitutionality of an emergency order … [Read more...]
State Vaping Group Plans to Sue State Over Governor’s Emergency Ban on Flavored E-Cigarette Sales
ALBANY - New York's vaping industry says it will pursue legal action to stop a statewide ban on flavored e-cigarette sales from taking effect. The New York State Vapor Association said Monday it is interviewing law firms and considering its … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls for Ban of Flavored E-Cigarette Products
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced an emergency executive action to ban the sale of flavored electronic cigarettes in New York State - the latest in a series of actions to combat the increasing number of youth using vape products, largely … [Read more...]
Health Officials Investigate Recent Vaping-Related Illnesses
ALBANY - State health officials are investigating the rising number of vaping-related illnesses being reported statewide and nationally this summer. According to the Albany Times-Union, there have been 27 cases of severe respiratory illness … [Read more...]
