SFMS Applauds the California State Senate for Passage of Historic Package of Tobacco Legislation The California State Senate on Thursday passed a landmark package of bills that will regulate e-cigarettes as a tobacco product, raise the legal tobacco purchasing age to 21, and allow municipalities to tax tobacco. March 10, 2016 Advocacy, News, Public Health tobacco 21, e-cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, physician advocacy, smoking age, tobacco 0 0 Comment Read More »
State Health Officer Issues Health Advisory and New E-Cigarette Report; SFMS Policy on E-Cigarette Regulation California Department of Public Health (CDPH) director and state health officer Dr. Ron Chapman issued a Health Advisory and the “State Health Officer’s Report on E-Cigarettes: A Community Health Threat,” warning about the hazards of electronic cigarettes. January 29, 2015 Advocacy, CMA, Public Health electronic cigarettes, Ron Chapman, e-cigarettes, SB 140 0 0 Comment Read More »
