Politics Apr 11 WATCH: Biden takes fresh aim at ‘ghost guns’ with new rules President Joe Biden is taking fresh aim at "ghost guns," the privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up in violent crimes. By Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Nation Dec 28 Age limit now 21 across US for cigarettes, tobacco products Anyone under 21 can no longer legally buy cigarettes, cigars or any other tobacco products in the U.S. By Linda A. Johnson, Associated PRess
Nation Dec 17 Bill to raise tobacco age has unlikely allies: Altria, Juul Congress is moving to pass the biggest new sales restrictions on tobacco products in more than a decade, with support from two unlikely backers: Marlboro-cigarette maker Altria and vaping giant Juul Labs. By Matthew Perrone, Richard Lardner, Associated Press
Health Oct 17 Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes The voluntary step is the company's latest attempt to weather a growing political backlash blaming its flavored-nicotine products for hooking a generation of teenagers on electronic cigarettes. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press
Aug 15 FDA makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration proposed 13 new warnings that would appear on all cigarettes, including images of cancerous tumors, diseased lungs and feet with amputated toes. Continue reading
May 08 Walmart raises minimum age to buy tobacco in its stores to 21 By Joseph Pisani, Associated Press The world's largest retailer said the new rules will take effect in July in an effort to combat tobacco sales to minors. Continue reading
Apr 16 Tobacco companies pay billions to compensate for smoking-related illness. Is it enough? By Charles Betley, The Conversation April 15 is Tax Day, as well as the date each year on which the largest tobacco companies pay $9 billion dollars to states because of tobacco-related illnesses such as cancer and heart disease. But what is the real cost… Continue reading
Dec 07 Marlboro maker invests $2.4 billion in marijuana provider By Associated Press One of the world's biggest tobacco companies is diving into the cannabis market. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 9:02 Educators worry students don’t know vaping health risks By Kavitha Cardoza, Education Week It looks like a flash drive, can be hidden anywhere and doesn't create tell-tale smoke. Across the country, the use of these e-cigarettes are spiking among youth, but parents often aren't even sure what they are and many teens mistakenly… Continue watching