Public Health Law Center

Interested in state commercial to***co control policy? Our guide explores how work, what to look for in bills, and how to engage effectively. With these tools, advocates can track and shape to***co policy to protect public health.https://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Legislation-101.pdf

Ni****ne pouches, like , are smokeless commercial to***co products. They contain either naturally or synthetically derived ni****ne and are placed between the lips and gums for absorption. Discover more about the rise of ni****ne pouches in our FAQ:https://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Ni****ne-Pouches-FAQ.pdf

We have two more insightful webinars next week on commercial to***co control. Register today! https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/webinars

📅 Wednesday, 8/28: Explore how recent SCOTUS rulings are reshaping administrative law and the implications for policy. Discover the three landmark cases that are limiting agency authority.

📅 Thursday, 8/29: Youth Purchase, Use, or Possession (PUP) laws punish minors for using to***co, but fail to recognize Big To***co's deliberate targeting of youth. Join us to learn more effective strategies like retail safeguards, to***co education, and cessation support.

Despite the relative decline in U.S. commercial to***co use, Black Americans still face disproportionate to***co-related health impacts. Our fact sheet addresses the challenges Black to***co users face and highlights effective support and treatment options for those looking to quit. Read more here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/To***co-Cessation-In-Black-Communities.pdf

Join us for two insightful webinars on commercial to***co control next week!

📅 Tuesday: Discover how an idea transforms into law with insights from our attorneys who are also legislative members. Learn about the legislative process and how you can advocate for change.

📅 Thursday: Get an overview of enforcing to***co retail licensing regulations with our attorneys. Learn strategies to ensure compliance.

Register today here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/webinars

August is ! We developed a resource created with the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Epidemiology Center for Tribes and urban American Indian health centers seeking to support breastfeeding through law and policy.

Continue celebrating breastfeeding/chestfeeding families, and join us on August 6 and 13 for two webinars with the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry to learn about workplace protections for lactating employees.

Read the full resource and register for the webinars via the link in our bio.

Explore the power of community accountability boards from our senior staff attorney, Joey Vossen. CABs boost transparency and inclusivity in local governance to amplify community voices. Learn more in our latest commentary here: https://publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/240723/7/23/24-elevating-community-expertise-local-building-decarbonization

Track regulations in your state with our recently updated map. Learn more about laws on taxation, packaging, and youth access here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/us-e-cigarette-regulations-50-state-review

SCOTUS recently overturned Chevron deference, a 40-year-old legal precedent that required courts to defer to federal agencies when interpreting laws. Learn how this shift can impact and make challenging long-standing rules in areas like environmental standards, food safety, and commercial to***co control easier. https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/240722/7/22/24-end-chevron-deference-and-impact-public-health

Regulating how ***co markets its products can carry more risks than regulating to***co sales. Join us on 7/31 at 1:30 PM CT for webinar on the constitutional limits of regulating . Learn about key doctrines, court tests, and legal risks. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ii382k74R5WIGJ1IPOGUrg #/registratio

A win for ! A recent study in The Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health found that kids in the UK reduced their sugar intake from soft drinks by half just three years after the 2016 sugar tax announcement.

Americans consume more calories each day than ever, often from sugary beverages. Learn how policy and legal strategies can reduce the consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks and protect : https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/topics/food-justice/sugary-drinks

In 2022, with our partners, we petitioned HUD to subsidize cooling costs, similar to their support for heating bills in . Now that HUD is offering assistance for tenants' AC bills, our Daniel Carpenter-Gold warns that this may not be enough.

With the burden on the tenant to ask for help, he states, "This is a very small step. It doesn't do anything if the resident doesn't have air conditioning or some other form of cooling." Learn more in the link below and read our petition here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/public-housing-petition.pdf

As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.

Tribal communities are unique sovereign nations with the power to create laws tailored to their needs. An integral part of any policy is its enforcement mechanism, which ensures compliance. Effective policy enforcement should balance goals and compassionate approaches to commercial to***co addiction. Swipe to explore equitable enforcement methods and learn more here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Tribal-Enforcement-Guide.pdf

Following the recent Supreme Court decision, The Food and Drug Administration is expected to see an increase in lawsuits. Our Desmond Jenson anticipates Big To***co will target every part of the FDA’s regulatory infrastructure. He states, "The agency decides which e-ci******es are authorized for sale and can reject new ci******es that could attract new smokers." Read more here:

Supreme Court Ruling Could Put the F.D.A. in the Cross Hairs of Its Critics Challenges could range from whether tainted spinach can be traced back to a farm to a decision on whether drugs are safe and effective enough to be sold in the United States.

Organizers can protect the community, staff, and the environment by ensuring that events are . This 4th of July, use our model policy to reduce potential health harms associated with commercial to***co use and secondhand smoke exposure.https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/SF-Outdoor-Event-Policy.pdf

The price of commercial to***co products directly affects consumer sales and use, particularly among young adults and minors. Use our factsheet for policy approaches to counter to***co product discounting schemes like coupons and value-added promos.https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Death-on-a-Discount.pdf

The Biden administration agreed to pay air conditioning costs for those living in who ask. “This is an optional program,” our Daniel Carpenter-Gold said. Its effectiveness “depends on how many public housing authorities take it up.” Read more about this decision from Scientific American below.

In a First, Cooling Costs for Public Housing Residents Will Be Covered The Department of Housing and Urban Development long refused to pay cooling costs for public housing, but climate-change-fueled heat waves have underscored the public health need

This , discover how the commercial to***co industry has historically targeted the LGBTQ+ community with advertisements and campaigns. Watch our video with California LGBTQ Health & Human Services Network and National LGBT Cancer Network as we explore equitable policy solutions to improve community health.

Pride and Prejudice: The To***co Industry’s Co-opting of the LGBTQ+ Community Pride and Prejudice exposes the commercial to***co industry's targeting of the LGBTQ+ community using historical documents, advertisements and marketing camp...

In commercial to***co control policy, the legal landscape of flavored to***co product regulation continues to evolve at the federal, state, and local levels. Join us this Thursday at 11:30 AM CT for a webinar on regulating ***co products. Learn about FDA rules, legal challenges, and insights from successful jurisdictions. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mjjZKs8ySmiawx16PopSIA #/registration

With for the , join us tomorrow to learn how to tackle the youth va**ng epidemic with non-punitive K-12 policy enforcement. Hear from experts nationwide and discover best practices to help keep students safe! Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__9IIesSYTeK9KfJuMA6dmg #/registration

🚨 We’ve just updated our resource! Explore examples from select U.S. jurisdictions that restrict the sale of flavored to***co products. Get the latest excerpts from legislation and info on legal challenges here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/US-sales-restrictions-flavored-to***co-products.pdf

On June 6, the FDA rescinded its marketing denial order for , restoring its premarket application status. Our Lead Senior Staff Attorney, Esther Agbaje, explores how this decision, influenced by recent court cases, may seem like a setback but allows for renewed FDA enforcement and signals a potential recalibration of regulation. Read more here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/240611/6/10/24-fda-rescinds-juuls-marketing-denial-order-step-backwards-or-opportunity

Schools continue to be on the frontlines battling the youth va**ng epidemic. Join us for a webinar led by experts nationwide to explore non-punitive measures in K-12 policy enforcement and discover best practices to prioritize student health. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__9IIesSYTeK9KfJuMA6dmg

A recent Preventing Chronic Disease - PCD publication shows that middle and high schoolers who use to***co report using various flavors, including menthol. These flavors may lead to first-time and continued use. This insight can shape policies to curb youth to***co use. Read more here: https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2024/23_0305.htm

Products like are rapidly gaining popularity in California and across the U.S. Our new fact sheet, developed with American Lung Association in California, answers FAQs about ****ne pouches, including their usage among youth and how they are marketed and regulated. Read more here:https://publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Popularity-of-Ni****ne-Pouches-FAQ.pdf

The ni****ne-free generation strategy gradually phases out to***co sales by annually increasing the legal sales age, creating a perpetual ban for a new generation. This ***coDay, learn how to protect our youth and public health. ***coExposedhttps://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Ni****ne-Free-Generation.pdf

Discover the latest insights on flavored to***co regulations in commercial Minnesota and across the nation with our comprehensive resource: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/flavors-on-trial-MN

The recent decision in R.J. Reynolds v. FDA, upheld the FDA’s mandate for graphic health warning labels on cigarette packaging and ads, which was a major win for .

Tune in on 5/29 at 11 AM CT for a moderated conversation with our staff attorneys. Together, they will discuss the ruling, the , and its intersection with commercial to***co laws. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h8g-eJFnRLiUVPBRAvrbHg #/registration

A recent report from Bloomberg explores how restaurant groups have become a formidable opponent in the fight against climate change by opposing efforts to reduce the use of gas. Our executive director and longtime to***co watchdog, Joelle Lester, shares how the tactics that once slowed indoor smoking bans will also impede efforts to solve climate change.

“We started realizing how closely the gas companies’ tactics mirror Big To***co, almost like they’re following a script,” says Lester, whose group recently published a report examining the similarities. “We thought it was important to sound the alarm that there’s this other industry doing really the same thing.”

Read the full Bloomberg article here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-05-13/california-restaurants-are-a-surprising-force-stalling-climate-progress