Efforts to update and clarify the treaty, known as the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, have long been a target of tobacco industry lobbying, which health experts say has gotten more aggressive
Altogether, the potential liabilities should they fail to successfully challenge the assessments total some $2.1 billion
Smart policy can, however, ameliorate their worst effects by encouraging both cessation and a transition to safer products
We support upholding SB 793 because we know it will stem the tide of the current uptick in use by underage youths, while preventing future generations of Californians from the dangers and damages of tobacco use - repealing SB 793 would be a backwards step for public health.
A Closer Look to the Most Common Long Term Effects of Smoking Cancer There are a lot of chemicals in cigarettes, and some of them combine to form harmful chemical compounds