Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
Tobacco use among American teens has fallen to a 25-year low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). released on Thursday. Use of tobacco products by U.S. middle and high school students will decrease from 2.25 million in 2024, compared to […]
Vaping advocate warns Dem crackdown on ‘common sense’ tobacco alternatives could backfire in swing states
A leading advocate for the e-cigarette industry told Fox News Digital that Democratic positions on cracking down on e-cigarette and nicotine pouch use are counterproductive because many Americans across the country are single-issue voters on this issue. He said it was possible. Tony Aboud, executive director of the Vapor Technology Association, told Fox News Digital […]
Banning Gen Z tobacco sales could prevent 1.2M lung cancer deaths: study
A dream story? Researchers say banning the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent 1.2 million lung cancer deaths worldwide over 70 years. states. “Lung cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, and an alarming two-thirds of deaths are related to smoking, which is one […]
Smokers under 30 must show ID to purchase tobacco products, FDA says
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The US Food and Drug Administration has announced that anyone who appears under the age of 30 will be required to show photo identification when purchasing tobacco products, raising the current age verification requirement by three years. The rules, finalized Thursday, also state that retailers cannot sell tobacco products in […]
Major grocery chain ending tobacco sales
Stop & Shop, a major grocery chain, Announced this week The company announced that it would stop selling tobacco products. The East Coast chain has 360 stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. The company said it would stop selling cigarettes and tobacco products by August 31 as part of its […]
Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco this week, joining large retailers in cutting off smokes
Stop & Shop is the latest grocer to stop selling tobacco amid growing criticism from retailers about the health risks and hassle of selling the products. Starting Saturday, customers will be unable to purchase tobacco products at 360 stores of the Quincy, Massachusetts-based supermarket chain, following the lead of other major retailers including Walmart, CVS […]
3 thugs try to rob California tobacco shop, but armed owner opens fire with lethal consequences
An armed store owner in California shot and killed one of three armed men who tried to rob his tobacco store Tuesday morning. KTLA Television report Around 9:00 a.m., three thugs entered the Classic Tobacco Shop on the corner of Firestone Boulevard and Studebaker Road in Norwalk. He was acting in self-defense. The group was […]
FDA allows sales of best-selling tobacco e-cigarette Vuse
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the sale of RJ Reynolds’ tobacco-flavored e-cigarette product, Vuse Alto, allowing the company to keep the product on the market. Vuse is the country’s best-selling e-cigarette brand, accounting for more than 40% of the market, according to Nielsen data. The FDA’s marketing authorization applies to […]
Add glue to pizza sauce, ‘health benefits’ of tobacco
Google’s AI-generated search results have already been slammed as a “disaster” and “no longer reliable,” with critics recommending adding glue to pizza sauce or touting the health benefits of cigarettes for children. He cited some strange responses, such as: In this controversial feature, which critics say poses a dire threat to traditional media, Google’s chatbot […]
NYC’s most outspoken smokers’ rights activist keeps up fight by growing her own tobacco — and ignoring bans
she is very motivated — And still firing. The city’s most outspoken smoker’s rights activist has turned to “civil disobedience” and smokes homemade cigarettes to keep money out of the government’s hands now that tobacco control is the norm. . “Would I be better off doing something else with my time? Yes, but I have […]