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Smoking Bans and Tobacco


Rhode Island Senate Bill 2098 would restrict access to reduced-risk nicotine products

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2098 would restrict access to reduced-risk nicotine products

By Guy Bentley

Tobacco-related diseases remain the leading cause of preventable death in Rhode Island, with around 1,800 residents dying per year from smoking. 

The FDA’s flavored e-cigarette guidance could keep adult smokers from safer alternatives
The FDA’s flavored e-cigarette guidance could keep adult smokers from safer alternatives

By Guy Bentley

Alaska should tax safer nicotine products at lower rates than cigarettes
Alaska should tax safer nicotine products at lower rates than cigarettes

By Guy Bentley

How New York Gov. Hochul’s proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
How New York Gov. Hochul’s proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health

By Guy Bentley

Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration celebrating the decline in youth tobacco use?
Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration celebrating the decline in youth tobacco use?

By Guy Bentley

  • South Carolina Senate Bill 519 would establish a lower excise tax rate for heated tobacco products 
    South Carolina Senate Bill 519 would establish a lower excise tax rate for heated tobacco products 

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • Senate Bill 6129 would undermine tobacco harm reduction in Washington
    Senate Bill 6129 would undermine tobacco harm reduction in Washington

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • New York’s proposed nicotine pouch tax would undermine public health
    New York’s proposed nicotine pouch tax would undermine public health

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • Wisconsin should recognize safer nicotine alternatives when crafting state policy
    Wisconsin should recognize safer nicotine alternatives when crafting state policy

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • New York Gov. Hochul’s nicotine pouch tax would be bad for public health
    New York Gov. Hochul’s nicotine pouch tax would be bad for public health

    Commentary by Guy Bentley

  • Nebraska bill would undermine public health by taxing safer nicotine alternatives
    Nebraska bill would undermine public health by taxing safer nicotine alternatives

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • A cigarette tax increase would undermine Nebraska’s fiscal stability and harm consumers
    A cigarette tax increase would undermine Nebraska’s fiscal stability and harm consumers

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • ZYN and the purpose of the Modified Risk Tobacco Product pathway
    ZYN and the purpose of the Modified Risk Tobacco Product pathway

    Testimony by Guy Bentley

  • Massachusetts bills would raise taxes on nicotine products
    Massachusetts bills would raise taxes on nicotine products

    Testimony by Jacob James Rich

Smoking Bans and Tobacco Policy Studies

  • Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes
    Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes

    Policy Study by Guy Bentley and Jacob James Rich

  • Frequently asked questions about the FDA’s ban on menthol cigarettes
    Frequently asked questions about the FDA’s ban on menthol cigarettes

    FAQ by Guy Bentley

  • Does Menthol Cigarette Distribution Affect Child or Adult Cigarette Use?
    Does Menthol Cigarette Distribution Affect Child or Adult Cigarette Use?

    Policy Study by Guy Bentley and Jacob James Rich

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