Although New Jersey was the first state in the nation to raise the legal smoking age to 21, nearly half of all minors have ...

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A Magnolia man who told the judge Wednesday, January 29, 2025 that his exposure to methamphetamine was likely due to picking up someone else’s “cigarette” has violated his suspended imposition ...

The footage suggests that Robert F Kennedy Jr discreetly positioned an object under his lip during his confirmation hearing ...

A proposed ban on flavored nicotine products is stirring debate in Washington. House Bill 1203 aims to prohibit the sale of flavored e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and tobacco ...

Supporters of the bill argue that flavored tobacco is designed to entice youth with punchy flavors such as piña colada, ...

A proposed Washington state bill implementing a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products received a public hearing during the legislative session in Olympia, ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Proposed legislation could end the sale of flavored tobacco or vape products including menthol cigarettes, vape juices and tobacco pouches in Washington state. Under House Bill 1203, ...

Will Ferrell says some of his fans were not too happy about his decision to bring back Buddy the Elf as a smoker and drinker.

Trump's health secretary nominee, who has received bipartisan criticism over his controversial past statements, was previously spotted holding Zyn-brand nicotine pouches despite lobbying against unsaf ...

Concerned citizen Lamont Robinson likened the measure to a “new stop-and-frisk,” referencing a controversial bygone New York ...

Teachers, principals, and district leaders are reporting an increase despite previous federal data showing teen vaping is declining.