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According to a study by the Institute of Medicine published in 2015, paid for by the United States Food and Drug Administration, raising the minimum age…
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State Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Rockledge, wants to define vaping products with tobacco products, a move that would allow electronic cigarettes to be lumped…
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A new report from the American Lung Association shows how Florida stacks up when it comes to reducing tobacco use.
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Slightly more than 13 percent of Florida adults smoked in 2017, but they go through more tobacco than average smokers nationally, a draft report given…
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About three months after an appeals court upheld the dismissal of 73 lawsuits against tobacco companies, plaintiffs’ attorneys are asking the Florida…
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Smoking rates in Florida have dropped in general but in some communities, the drop is happening much more slowly than in the rest of the state.
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A smoldering controversy over Florida’s landmark tobacco settlement and how money should be spent has been snuffed out.Rep. Jeanette Nunez, a member of…
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Florida Constitution Revision Commission member Jeanette Nunez is a veteran lawmaker who has been criticized for some positions she has taken in the state…
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Florida’s smoking rates may have dropped, but the need continues for an anti-smoking campaign --- making ill-advised a proposed constitutional amendment…
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Much has been made this session about efforts by Florida lawmakers to take power away from local governments. But a measure is scheduled for a...