Local Hookah Lounge Owner Grapples With California's New Tobacco LawsJune 13, 2016 | Joanne SerriehCalifornia tobacco retailers, including hookah lounges, are trying to grapple with a new law that increases the minimum age of purchases to 21 years old. One lounge owner estimates a 35 percent loss in business. But he has a game plan.
State GovernmentCalifornians Must Be 21 Or Older to Purchase TobaccoJune 9, 2016 | Ja'Nel JohnsonCalifornians must now be 21 or older to buy tobacco products.
State GovernmentAnti-Smoking Measures Stall In AssemblyJuly 8, 2015 | Katie OrrAnti-smoking advocates in California have taken a hit. Bills to raise the state’s smoking age and expand regulations on electronic cigarettes were both stalled in committee today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMajor California Tobacco Bills Go Before Assembly CommitteeJuly 8, 2015(AP) - Two California bills aimed at curbing youth smoking are getting a crucial legislative hearing.
State GovernmentCalifornia Senate Bills Target Smoking Age, E-CigarettesJune 3, 2015(AP) - California lawmakers are pushing forward bills to raise the legal age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21 and going after the increasingly popular electronic cigarettes.
Health CareState Health Officials Fear E-Cigarettes Undoing Progress Made gainst Tobacco UseJanuary 29, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia public health officials say the rise of electronic cigarettes threatens to undo 25 years of progress the state has made against tobacco use.
State GovernmentRegulations Proposed For E-Cigarettes In CaliforniaJanuary 26, 2015 | Katie OrrThe use of electronic cigarettes is on the rise and one California lawmaker says it’s time to crackdown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report Card Grades Region On Tobacco ControlJanuary 21, 2015 | Steve MilneSacramento gets a "C" grade when it comes to tobacco control polices. That's according to the American Lung Association's annual report card released today.
State Hopes Funds Will Prevent All Forms Of Nicotine Use By KidsApril 9, 2014 | Bob MoffittNew nicotine products, such as bubble gum flavored e-cigarettes, have California legislatures and educators concerned about young people getting hooked on nicotine.
Davis Moves Closer To E-Cigarette BanMarch 12, 2014 | Steve MilneThe Davis City Council last night took the first step toward banning electronic cigarettes.
