Tobacco /tags/tobacco Tobacco en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:33:00 GMT 'Our hands are tied:' State law to curb Ohio cities’ tobacco regulation /2024-03-18/our-hands-are-tied-state-law-to-curb-ohio-cities-tobacco-regulation An unintended consequence of a state law that prevents local flavored tobacco bans will mean cities lose their ability to regulate and license tobacco retailers. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 08:33:00 GMT /2024-03-18/our-hands-are-tied-state-law-to-curb-ohio-cities-tobacco-regulation Renee Fox, ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ´«Ã½ Ohio Senate overrides veto to stop local bans of flavored tobacco sales /2024-01-24/ohio-senate-overrides-second-veto-ban-on-local-bans-of-flavored-tobacco-sales-to-become-law Republicans in the Ohio Senate voted 24-8 to override Gov. Mike DeWine's veto of a ban on municipalities from prohibiting sales of flavored tobacco. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 21:08:53 GMT /2024-01-24/ohio-senate-overrides-second-veto-ban-on-local-bans-of-flavored-tobacco-sales-to-become-law Karen Kasler Wellness Wednesday: Study links tobacco companies to America’s junk food addiction /show/all-sides/2023-10-11/wellness-wednesday-study-links-tobacco-companies-to-americas-junk-food-addiction Before selling off these brands, tobacco companies used their marketing strategies to get people hooked on processed foods. We’ll discover how they did this. Wed, 11 Oct 2023 11:01:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2023-10-11/wellness-wednesday-study-links-tobacco-companies-to-americas-junk-food-addiction Grandview Heights bans sale of flavored tobacco and vape products /2023-09-07/grandview-heights-bans-sale-of-flavored-tobacco-and-vape-products The ban will begin Jan. 1, 2024, the same day a similar ban starts in Columbus. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 21:01:23 GMT /2023-09-07/grandview-heights-bans-sale-of-flavored-tobacco-and-vape-products Allie Vugrincic Columbus City Council to vote on flavored tobacco ban /politics-government/2022-12-12/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-flavored-tobacco-ban After weeks of public hearings, Columbus City Council is expected to vote Monday on whether or not to ban flavored tobacco and vaping products from being sold within city limits. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 13:21:59 GMT /politics-government/2022-12-12/columbus-city-council-to-vote-on-flavored-tobacco-ban Matthew Rand The push to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Columbus /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-10-25/the-push-to-end-the-sale-of-flavored-tobacco-products-in-columbus An organization representing more than a hundred greater Columbus community organizations, public health advocacy agencies and faith institutions, is trying to end the sale of flavored tobacco products in Columbus. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:34:05 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2022-10-25/the-push-to-end-the-sale-of-flavored-tobacco-products-in-columbus Study: 77% Of Cleveland Schools Within Two Blocks Of Tobacco Retailers /ideastream/2020-08-21/study-77-of-cleveland-schools-within-two-blocks-of-tobacco-retailers A majority of Cleveland’s public school buildings are within two blocks of tobacco retailers, according to a new study from Stanford University. The study looked at the number and location of tobacco retailers across 30 U.S. cities to evaluate proximity to school buildings. It found about 77 percent of Cleveland schools were within 1,000 feet of tobacco retailers, above the national average of 63 percent. Fri, 21 Aug 2020 15:43:46 GMT /ideastream/2020-08-21/study-77-of-cleveland-schools-within-two-blocks-of-tobacco-retailers Taylor Haggerty Fear Of Contracting Coronavirus Propels Some Smokers To Quit /news-partners/2020-05-14/fear-of-contracting-coronavirus-propels-some-smokers-to-quit Increasing evidence suggests people who smoke are more likely to become severely ill and die from COVID-19 than nonsmokers. Some people are using that as inspiration to quit. Thu, 14 May 2020 09:00:15 GMT /news-partners/2020-05-14/fear-of-contracting-coronavirus-propels-some-smokers-to-quit April Dembosky Ohio State Study Supports Graphic Warning Labels On Cigarettes /news/2020-02-17/ohio-state-study-supports-graphic-warning-labels-on-cigarettes The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) passed in 2009 requires the FDA to include new warning labels on cigarette packages. But in… Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:15:11 GMT /news/2020-02-17/ohio-state-study-supports-graphic-warning-labels-on-cigarettes Nicole Rasul Parents: Teens Are Still Vaping, Despite Flavor Ban. Here's What They're Using /news-partners/2020-02-17/parents-teens-are-still-vaping-despite-flavor-ban-heres-what-theyre-using Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 10:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-02-17/parents-teens-are-still-vaping-despite-flavor-ban-heres-what-theyre-using Allison Aubrey