Latest California Healthline Stories
FAQ: How The FDA’s New Tobacco Rule Affects Consumers
The FDA expands its purview over all tobacco products — including e-cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco — but the new regulatory process could permit many products sold in the U.S. to remain so for up to three years.
Gov. Brown Signs Law Raising Age For Buying Tobacco To 21
The higher legal age for tobacco use is widely expected to reduce addiction; it also applies to e-cigarettes.
LA Campaign Seeks Smokeless Apartment Buildings
Survey shows even many landlords want to go along with smoke-free apartments.
Smoking-Age Bills Aim To Keep Youngsters Away From Tobacco (And Vapors)
But Jake, 15, isn’t about to give up his cigs.
State Legislature Passes Bill To Regulate E-Cigarettes
Vaping products in California will be subject to the same government oversight as tobacco if the governor signs a bill passed Thursday.
Marijuana Is a Public Health Risk: UCSF Analysis
A new analysis from UCSF warns that pot smoke is a danger to human health – but the California Medical Association has just endorsed a proposal to legalize it.
Fight Continues To Raise Smoking Age
Bill Dombrowski of the California Retailers Association, State Sen. Ed Hernandez, Debra Kelley of the American Lung Association and Assembly member Jim Wood spoke with California Healthline about the return of proposed legislation to raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 in California.
Californians Favor Taxing E-Cigarettes
A new Field Poll shows Californians expressed concern about electronic cigarettes’ contribution to nicotine addiction among young people and more than two-thirds of them want to increase regulation efforts.
Anti-Smoking Agencies Joining Forces
Three state agencies with a stake in tobacco cessation efforts are holding their first joint conference — and electronic cigarettes are high on their discussion list.
Cigarette Tax Headed Toward Ballot
After losing a bid in the state Legislature to impose a $2-per-pack cigarette tax, proponents will ask California voters to do it.