tobacco

Utah is not making the grade when it comes to reducing tobacco use in the state. The American Lung Association is giving Utah and overall F in its annual "State of Tobacco Control" report card. According to the ALA, Utah failed in providing adequate funding for state tobacco prevention programs, implementing higher state taxes for tobacco products and requiring the minimum age of tobacco

President Trump wants to see the age limit raised to 21 for all tobacco products, including vaping juice and devices. During a forum at the White House, Trump said he believes prohibition often leads to creation of less safe products from the black market...

Democratic Congressman Ben McAdams is joining with other Utah lawmakers to raise the legal tobacco purchasing age to 21 nationwide. McAdams is now a co-sponsor along with Republican Congressman Chris Stewart for the Tobacco to 21 Act. Senator Mitt Romney has introduced similar legislation in the Senate...

Provo is backing a push in the Utah Legislature to increase the minimum age of smoking in the state. Last night, the Provo City Municipal Council passed a resolution to support HB 324, and said if the legislature doesn't approve the bill, councilmembers would create their own ordinance to make the change...