plans to market the flavors under the names Gold, Sapphire, Classic Menthol and Fresh Menthol, according to the agencys release
Before the passage of the federal law, at least 19 states and the District of Columbia had some form of provisions setting the age for tobacco purchases at 21, reports Merrit Kennedy of NPR
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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also looked into this in the 1990s
Graham explained that the grant, which went into effect in October 2024, would reimburse $125,000 a year for 5 years of prevention work
These improvements highlight the effectiveness of smoke-free policies in protecting public health