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Referendum against ban on flavored tobacco is a referendum against our kids

by Guest Commentary January 11, 2021January 10, 2021

By upholding California’s tobacco flavor ban, we will help young people break free from tobacco and prevent more kids from becoming addicted.

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Say no to Big Tobacco referendum

by Guest Commentary October 19, 2020October 28, 2020

Cigars with flavored wrappers

Goodbye ‘banana smash’ cigarillos: Governor quickly signs bill to ban flavored tobacco

by Elizabeth Aguilera August 28, 2020August 28, 2020

A group of progressive California lawmakers and district attorneys announce they will reject donations from police unions. Image via iStock

California progressive politicians turn away campaign cash from cop unions

by Ben Christopher June 6, 2020June 15, 2020

An oil derrick in Bakersfield, Kern County.

California tightens oil and gas regulation but stops short of a fracking ban

by Dan Morain and Julie Cart November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Cigarette butts in a pile

Why a California lawmaker wants to ban cigarette filters and disposable vapes

by Rachel Becker June 25, 2019June 23, 2020

A deal on police use of force. No deal on e-cigarettes

by Dan Morain May 24, 2019

E-cigarettes use among middle and high schoolers rose 78 percent last year over the previous year. Federal data indicates more than 1 in 5 students now use them.

Industry aims to extinguish bills that would make California first state to ban flavored tobacco

by Elizabeth Aguilera May 19, 2019June 23, 2020

Vaping, Special Olympics and a warning on taxes

by Dan Morain March 28, 2019

A JUUL e-cigarette, left, and a regular cigarette. Flickr photo courtesy of vaping360.com

Why Big Tobacco’s investment in e-cigarette maker Juul ought to alarm you

by Guest Commentary March 3, 2019