State GovernmentCapitol Round-Up: Measure To Ban Removable Bottle Caps Is Done For The YearJanuary 29, 2018 | Ben BradfordLawmakers voted for state universities to stock abortion pills, cigarettes to be illegal on beaches, and internet providers to observe "net neutrality" in California.
Health CareMillennials Can Help Each Other Quit Smoking, New Study ShowsOctober 30, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaResearch out of UC Davis looks at a new approaching to tobacco cessation — young adults talking to other young adults about how to quit. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Lowers HIV Transmittal Penalty, Rejects State Parks Smoking BanOctober 6, 2017 | Ben AdlerFor the second year in a row, Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have smoking at California state parks and beaches. Meanwhile, he signed a bill that reduces the penalty for intentionally transmitting HIV to another person.
New Law Bans Tobacco Products At Youth Sports EventsDecember 27, 2016 | Daniel PotterA new law to keep people from smoking near youth sports events took an unusual path to the California Legislature. The law’s key architects included an eighth-grade social studies class in Elk Grove. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Smoking Ordinance For Angels Camp ResidentsSeptember 26, 2016 | Rich IbarraThe City of Angels Camp in Calaveras County is considering a new ordinance that would make it difficult for smokers to light up almost anywhere in town. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Minimum Age To Purchase Tobacco Products Is Now 21June 8, 2016 | Ben AdlerStarting June 8, you must be 21 years old to purchase tobacco products in California. A new law signed by Governor Jerry Brown last month raises the tobacco age from 18 to 21.
State GovernmentCalifornia Assembly Approves Tobacco-Free College CampusesApril 25, 2016(AP) — A proposal to ban tobacco use on all California State University and community college campuses is gaining traction in the Statehouse.
State GovernmentBills Restricting Tobacco Use Move To California GovernorApril 22, 2016(AP) — California lawmakers are sending six bills to restrict tobacco use to the governor after a delay of more than six weeks.
California Pension System Reconsiders Tobacco DivestmentApril 15, 2016(AP) - Anti-smoking groups are pressuring the nation's largest public pension system to drop plans to consider re-investing in tobacco stocks 15 years after selling them off.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Smoking Age Legislation Update March 11, 2016Capital Public Radio’s Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler has been following this legislation to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21. He joins Insight for this week’s Capitol Chat to explain what happens next. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
