Jan 4 Health Fischer Supports Increased Cigarette Tax, As Poll Shows Many Kentuckians Are Also In Favor A new poll from an anti-smoking advocacy group shows more than half of Kentuckians support an increase in the cigarette tax. By Lisa Gillespie Jan 4 Health Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer Supports Increased Cigarette Tax Lisa Gillespie
Nov 6 Health Tobacco’s Toll: New Push To Stop Smoking In Country’s Sickest States Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio make up a third of what the anti-smoking group the Truth Initiative recently dubbed the “Tobacco Nation.” By Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource Nov 6 Health Tobacco’s Toll: New Push To Stop Smoking In Country’s Sickest States Mary Meehan, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 28 Economy FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes. By Bill Chappell, NPR Jul 28 Economy FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes Bill Chappell, NPR
Mar 19 Health Kentucky Needs Public’s Help To Tackle Lung Cancer Rates, Advocate Says The American Lung Association's Heather Wehrheim says addressing health effects of tobacco use should be a priority for the state and the public. By Lisa Gillespie Mar 19 Health Ky. Needs Public's Help To Tackle Lung Cancer Rates, Advocate Says Lisa Gillespie
Nov 8 Local News Judge Blocks Graphic Images on Cigarette Packages A federal judge has blocked a requirement that would have forced tobacco companies to include graphic images on cigarette packages next September. Advocacy groups have fought tobacco companies for several years to increase public awareness of the dangers of smoking. The blocked legislation requires cigarette packs to feature graphic images such as diseased lungs or […] By Devin Katayama Nov 8 Local News Judge Blocks Graphic Images on Cigarette Packages Devin Katayama
Mar 23 Local News Increase In Cigarette Prices Thwarts Stockpiling Attempts by smokers to stock up on cigarettes before new taxes take effect on April 1st have been thwarted by a national increase in prices by tobacco companies. By Gabe Bullard Mar 23 Local News Increase In Cigarette Prices Thwarts Stockpiling Gabe Bullard