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A bill introduced by an Allegheny County state representative this week would prohibit smoking in all workplaces in Pennsylvania. The legislation, from…
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A newly-enacted law is making the commonwealth one of 19 states with higher legal tobacco purchase ages.However, Pennsylvania’s version also includes a…
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Pennsylvania's prison system is banning all tobacco products inside every facility's secure perimeter, starting July 1.Corrections Secretary John Wetzel…
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According to the American Lung Association, state lawmakers are not doing enough to reduce tobacco use in the state. The group gave Pennsylvania's…
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In 2012, the Centers for Disease Control unveiled a series of anti-smoking ads intended to shock viewers called "Tips From Former Smokers" -- they showed…
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A report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network finds Pennsylvania isn’t doing enough to produce statewide policies that…
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Lawmakers are still struggling to reach consensus on how to pay for the state budget. One of the most likely ways they’ll get money to fill a more than $2…
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Pennsylvania is one of two states without a cigar tax. A new report from the American Lung Association says that can have an effect on youth.Last year,…
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Legislation awaiting action in the Pennsylvania Senate would amend the current school tobacco law to add electronic cigarettes and vapor products to the…
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Eight months after retail chain CVS vowed to stop selling tobacco products, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK) is encouraging other retailers to…