cigarettes

Smart tax policy would incentivize Alabamians who smoke to quit

Passing this bill would recognize the importance of tobacco harm reduction by providing a financial incentive for switching to less harmful smoke-free alternatives.

David Williams

April 9, 2025

Opinion

Flavored cigars threaten our children’s health

The concept is simple: flavors significantly increase the appeal of cigars to youth and young adults.

Dr. Ronald Lazar

October 26, 2022

Opinion

Flavored cigar ban is extreme overreach by FDA

FDA should let adults be adults and withdraw the proposed ban.

David M. Ozgo

October 10, 2022

American Lung Association gives state failing grade on preventing tobacco use

Tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impact certain communities.

Brandon Moseley

January 28, 2021

Senate committee rejects bill that would have banned smoking in cars with children

Wednesday, the Alabama Senate Health Committee rejected a House bill that would have banned smoking and vaping in motor vehicles if there is a child under 14 years of age present. House Bill 46 was sponsored by State Representatives Rolanda Hollis, D-Birmingham. HB46 as introduced by Hollis would have banned smoking with children in automobiles. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 13, 2020

House passes anti-vaping regulations

Alabama is one of just three states, Pennsylvania and Michigan were the other two, where is legal to sell vaping devices to a child. On Thursday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill, HB41, to regulate the booming vaping industry. State Representative Shane Stringer, R-Mobile, is the sponsor. He and representative Barbara Drummond, D-Mobile, … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 8, 2019

Maryland group says high alcohol, tobacco taxes save lives

Tuesday the Maryland Healthcare for All Coalition released a video demonstrating their position that high alcohol and tobacco taxes to address public health issues saves lives. The video follows a comprehensive study from the Abell Foundation showing steep reductions in alcohol consumption and tobacco use, especially among young people, after tax increases were enacted. “The … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 20, 2018

Bentley Receives Failing Grade On Fiscal Conservatism From CATO Institute

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—-The Governor’s performance as a fiscal conservative has been graded, and he is taking home a report card with a big fat F. The right-wing libertarian CATO Institute gave Alabama Governor Robert Bentley an F on his fiscal policy report card for 2016. CATO ranks every governor in the … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 6, 2016

American Cancer Society Critical of Legislature’s Paltry Tobacco Tax Increase

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On September 16, a Republican supermajority in both Houses of the Alabama Legislature voted to raise taxes. The legislature passed the state general fund (SGF) budget on Wednesday night while most people were watching the Republican Presidential Debate. Many conservatives are lamenting that majorities of GOP lawmakers broke campaign … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 17, 2015

House Ways & Means Committee Passes Tax Increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, September 9, the Alabama House Ways & Means Committee met to consider a controversial series of revenue measures in an attempt to pass a State General Fund (SGF) budget. Republicans passed a number of revenue bills in rapid fire fashion over the objections of House Democrats. State … Continued

Brandon Moseley

September 10, 2015