tobacco
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PublishedApril 12, 2022
Lawmakers shield state tobacco fund, but expand its mission
A bill approved by the House and Senate would create a board of trustees to oversee the state's tobacco settlement money, while also broadening the trust's mission from tobacco prevention to public health.
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2022
Brunswick postpones hearing on flavored tobacco ban
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PublishedFebruary 1, 2022
Maine Voices: Time to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Portland
We aren’t on a level playing field when the tobacco companies are allowed to sell products specifically designed to hook children on nicotine.
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2022
BIW union asks for smoking areas in shipyard after ‘increased fires’
Bath Iron Works' current zero-tobacco policy forces employees to leave company property to smoke.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2021
Maine Voices: Legislators turn backs on kids by falling short on tobacco control
Maine lawmakers failed to support a life-saving tax increase and a flavored-tobacco ban, and they slashed control funding by over a third.
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PublishedMay 25, 2021
Commentary: Maine kids deserve healthy futures – ban flavored tobacco now
If L.D. 1550 is passed into law, it would be a game changer for every child tempted by sweet, minty flavors and quickly caught up in addiction.
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
Maine Voices: For equity and justice, it’s time to end sale of flavored tobacco in Maine
The survival of our LGBTQ youth depends on not selling harmful products targeted at kids and marginalized communities.
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PublishedFebruary 8, 2021
Maine group pushes ban on flavored tobacco products
A coalition of health and social justice advocates says many of the flavored and metholated products are designed to appeal to children, especially in communities of color.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2020
Commentary: Maine has rare second chance to invest in healthy kids, productive workforce
Bipartisan L.D. 1961 would secure our share of the 1998 tobacco settlement for its original intent: reducing youth smoking and improving public health.
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PublishedNovember 27, 2019
So. Portland monitors: pollutants below dangerous levels
The council Tuesday also approved tobacco buffer zones.