tobacco

"You’ll notice that the advertising is different there. There’s more shelf space dedicated to menthol products. There’s more advertising."

“Now is as good a time as any to make a plan to quit smoking. Because the last thing you'd want to see is complications from COVID-19."

The number of New York high school students who vape more than doubled between 2014 and 2018.

"Tobacco is the number one cause of preventable death and disease, and stopping kids from beginning this dangerous addiction will really help save lives."

A bill that would raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21 passed the Senate easily, and may have enough support to get to the governor’s desk

Lawmakers in the State Assembly have voted to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.The legislation would prohibit the sale of tobacco, as well as electronic cigarettes, to anyone younger than 21.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing a proposal to raise the minimum sales age for tobacco and electronic cigarette products from 18 to 21.