All posts tagged "tobacco"
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Tobacco harm reduction–not prohibition–is the path forward for Maine
Last month, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is developing...
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The FDA uses new authority to close off last remaining legal option for vapers who like flavors
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving fast to close off what...
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Lawmakers fund cessation efforts but retreat on more sweeping tobacco taxes and regulations
With the 130th Maine Legislature’s second session completed, except for a veto day...
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Legislature approves sale of spirits at stadiums, indefinitely postpones inspection fee hike
The Maine Senate on April 7 voted to indefinitely postpone a bill that...
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Opinion: Flavored tobacco ban bill bad for Maine’s public health
As a physician – one who has dedicated his career to treating lung...
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Senate tables measure to expand RCV to municipal elections
During a joint session of the Maine Legislature on March 24, the Senate...
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Health committee holds hearing on bill to increase tobacco tax, impose flavor ban
The Maine Legislature’s Committee on Health and Human Services (HHS) convened on February...
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Push to ban flavored tobacco products undermines public health
On November 9, the Portland City Council’s Safety Committee voted to approve a...
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Lawmakers right to nix flavored tobacco ban in final budget agreement
The Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted unanimously Sunday to advance a supplemental budget, and...
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Maine’s flavored tobacco ban is destined to fail
As we all learned in our high school history classes, the United States...
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Governor Mills’ flavored tobacco ban, state bailout is dead wrong
When President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, he provided state and local...
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Debunking the myths of Maine’s proposed flavored tobacco ban
Now that the dust has settled on the Health and Human Services Committee...
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New Hampshire the beneficiary of New England’s misguided tobacco policies
Last week, Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing on...
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Raising tobacco taxes will hurt residents, businesses struggling to recover post-pandemic
The nonpartisan Revenue Forecasting Committee met recently and determined Maine is in a...
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Maine’s flavored tobacco ban goes too far
The Maine Legislature will soon debate LD 1550, a bill that would ban...
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Tobacco tax increase would reduce revenue, hurt the poor and undermine safe alternatives
The 100 percent increase in taxes on all tobacco products as proposed recently...
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How would banning flavored tobacco products impact Maine’s budget?
This week, the anti-tobacco organization “Flavors Hook Kids” held an online news conference...
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The nanny state wants to take away your vape
Lawmakers on Maine’s Health and Human Services Committee held a public hearing Wednesday...
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Federal anti-smoking bill would infantilize adults
Just over a month ago, Washington policymakers worked across party lines to raise...
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Age to purchase tobacco products rises from 18 to 21 nationwide
In December, President Trump signed a $1.4 trillion spending package that included a...
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Maine lawmakers are moving in the wrong direction on vaping
Following a national trend, Maine lawmakers decided in June to raise taxes on...
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Lawmakers and the governor were unable to resist the urge to tax
In their first year at the helm of state government, Governor Janet Mills...
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Sin taxes are not the solution to Maine’s public health problems
Lawmakers on Maine’s Taxation Committee on Thursday, April 11 held public hearings on...
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Legislators who say 18-year-olds are not adults are hypocrites
To be an adult, or not to be? That is the question I...
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Legislature overrides LePage veto, raises legal age to purchase tobacco
The Maine Legislature voted to override Governor Paul LePage’s veto of LD 1170...
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LePage to Maine lawmakers: Stop ‘social engineering’ society
Gov. Paul LePage vetoed two overreaching proposals on Tuesday, blasting the bills as...
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Portland’s Newest Prohibitionist Proposal
Maine’s history is long and varied, but perhaps its greatest impact on the nation...
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HHS Committee Divided on Welfare Reforms
Augusta – Following a committee vote today on the welfare proposals brought forward...
