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Collaborates to reduce and eliminate commercial to***co, promote healthy food, support physical activity, pursue climate justice, and address other causes of chronic disease.

A federal rule will require local governments to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by April 2027, ...
09/02/2026

A federal rule will require local governments to comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) by April 2027, ensuring that government websites are more accessible to community members with disabilities. But implementing these guidelines can pose technical challenges when websites use advanced analytical and customizable data. Join our webinar on 9/15 at 2 PM CT for a discussion on how state public health agencies can work towards WCAG compliance. Register today: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NXfHL-cQS_Or-4dYdSTMSQ #/registration

Tribal Nations have sovereign authority to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens, including by enact...
08/21/2026

Tribal Nations have sovereign authority to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their citizens, including by enacting laws and policies to regulate the use of commercial to***co products within Tribal jurisdictions. Our latest model policy offers Tribal communities a flexible guide to develop policies that can honor and uphold practices associated with traditional to***co, while still addressing the harm associated with commercial to***co use. Learn more here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Tribal-Smoke-free-Outdoor-Policy.pdf

Two recent rulings upheld building decarbonization efforts in Denver, Colorado, and in Oak Park, Illinois. In both cases...
08/20/2026

Two recent rulings upheld building decarbonization efforts in Denver, Colorado, and in Oak Park, Illinois. In both cases, the courts found that the proposed laws were not preempted by EPCA. Our latest commentary explores how these two decisions continue a growing streak of wins for local and state governments pursuing building decarbonization. Read more: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/commentary/260817/8/17/26-berkeley-brushed-back-part-2-colorado-and-illinois-wins-building-decarb

This National Breastfeeding Month, learn about the challenges of implementing lactation accommodation policies and navig...
08/19/2026

This National Breastfeeding Month, learn about the challenges of implementing lactation accommodation policies and navigating workplace barriers that disparately impact Black women, other women of color, and Indigenous people. Our guide provides managers with practical tips and a sample lactation policy aligned with federal law requirements—promoting healthier outcomes for workers and babies.

Read more here:https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/files/resources/Lactation-Accommodations-Laws-Practices.pdf

Creating commercial to***co-free outdoor spaces is more than a public health strategy, it is an opportunity to honor tra...
08/17/2026

Creating commercial to***co-free outdoor spaces is more than a public health strategy, it is an opportunity to honor traditional to***co and tailor policies that reflect cultural values while exercising sovereignty. Join us for a webinar with United Indian Health Services on 8/27 at 1 PM CT for an overview of community-centered implementation strategies, restorative enforcement, and resources to support the successful adoption of commercial to***co policies throughout Indian Country. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bj-cOLiWQ_G9rkB9X8O6mg #/registration

Across the country, states are turning to the courts to curb the sale of to***co products, while Big To***co is pushing ...
08/06/2026

Across the country, states are turning to the courts to curb the sale of to***co products, while Big To***co is pushing back to protect and expand its market. Join us on 8/13 at 1 PM CT to learn about the latest developments in high-stakes litigation and U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy shifts shaping the future of commercial to***co control nationwide. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bC5bM9ZxRe2G2WaxyOyYlA #/

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments this week in one of two lawsuits over the state's efforts to crack down on flavor...
08/05/2026

The Ohio Supreme Court heard arguments this week in one of two lawsuits over the state's efforts to crack down on flavored vapes and e-cigarettes. To***co retailers argue the state's enforcement is unconstitutional.

As our Deputy Director of Commercial To***co Control Programs, Marisa Katz says, "States are best positioned to respond to local problems more quickly than federal agencies."

The rulings could shape how states protect communities when unauthorized to***co products remain on the market.

Read more: https://signalohio.org/ohio-flavored-vape-ban-supreme-court/

What if one of public health’s most trusted ideas—harm reduction—is being turned into a marketing strategy by the to***c...
07/29/2026

What if one of public health’s most trusted ideas—harm reduction—is being turned into a marketing strategy by the to***co industry?

Join us on Wednesday, August 12 at 1:30 PM for a webinar where we’ll uncover how to***co companies use the language of safety and innovation to promote ni****ne pouches, e-cigarettes, and other non-combustible products, all while keeping addiction at the center of the business model.

Learn more and register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RougsCBSRO6N9meh2NEfcA #/

07/23/2026

The Center just released a new legislative timeline that highlights key events leading to the enactment of the Family Smoking Prevention and To***co Control Act of 2009, which gives the FDA authority to regulate commercial to***co products. It emerged in response to over fifteen years of litigation with the to***co industry, regulatory initiatives, settlement negotiations, U.S. Supreme Court review, and congressional debates. Learn more here: https://www.publichealthlawcenter.org/resources/to***co-control-act-legislative-history

Ni****ne exposure changes the brain's reward circuitry, increasing vulnerability to other substance use disorders. Join ...
07/14/2026

Ni****ne exposure changes the brain's reward circuitry, increasing vulnerability to other substance use disorders. Join us on Thursday, August 6 at 12 PM CT for a webinar with Dr. Steve Delisi, a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction expert, who will explain the neuroscience behind ni****ne addiction, why adolescents are uniquely susceptible, and the importance of including to***co treatment in substance use disorder programs. Register here: https://mitchellhamline.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vDRrZl0wTCeZIB9qIHdV7w #/registration

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