June 18, 2022 | 9:34 AM
Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue
Gamblers in the northeastern U.S. interviewed by The Associated Press expressed strong support for smoke-free casinos.
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Updated: 2022-04-07 12:13:09
NOVA: The Cannabis Question
Eaten, dabbed, vaped and smoked – cannabis use is on the rise and our nation is at a crossroads
February 13, 2020 | 5:25 AM
Proposal tries to snuff out indoor smoking exemptions in Pennsylvania
“For every angle, this should be a no-brainer."
January 21, 2020 | 5:19 PM
Plenty of exceptions to Pa.’s smoking ban
January 8, 2020 | 10:06 AM
Progress on lung cancer drives historic drop in U.S. cancer death rate
During the latest study period, the cancer mortality rate dropped 2.2%, “the biggest single-year drop ever,” says Rebecca Siegel, scientific director for surveillance research at the cancer society.
December 23, 2019 | 12:59 PM
Why tobacco industry giants backed raising the minimum age of purchase
The federal age limit raise comes after a rapid succession of new laws at the state and local levels.
December 2, 2019 | 8:04 PM
Pennsylvania restricted tobacco sales. Some tobacco control groups are still uneasy.
The law includes a carve-out that lets members of the military buy tobacco when they’re 18.
November 27, 2019 | 2:24 PM
Pennsylvania increases tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21
The legal age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products in Pennsylvania is increasing to 21, although there’s an exception for veterans and service members who are at least 18.
November 21, 2019 | 5:36 PM
Pennsylvania moves to raise cigarettes, tobacco age to 21
Pennsylvania is moving to join 18 other states and ban the purchase of cigarettes and other tobacco products by people under 21.