Health CareTobacco And Nicotine Research Center To Open At California UniversityAugust 2, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThe first tobacco and nicotine research center to come out of the California tobacco tax is about to open at UC Merced.
Medical Associations Disappointed In New Tobacco Tax Money Spending PlanJanuary 11, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia’s top medical and dental associations say they’re disappointed in Governor Jerry Brown’s plans for how to spend new state tobacco tax money.
State GovernmentNew Poll: Kamala Harris Holds 22 Point Lead in Californa's U.S. Senate RaceOctober 26, 2016 | Chris NicholsA new PPIC poll shows Attorney General Kamala Harris holds a 22 point lead in California's U.S. Senate race over Rep. Loretta Sanchez. It also shows likely voters continue to favor legalizing marijuana and raising the state's tobacco tax.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTobacco Industry Misleads In Prop 56 'Doctor Advertisement'October 25, 2016Opponents of Proposition 56, California’s proposed tobacco tax increase, have raised more than $66 million. Nearly all of that money has come from the tobacco industry and much of it has been spent on television ads criticizing the initiative. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentAd War Over California's Tobacco Tax Hike ContinuesSeptember 14, 2016 | Chris NicholsSupporters of California’s Prop 56 – the proposed tobacco tax increase - launched a new statewide TV ad this week, warning about the dangers of smoking. The ad comes days after the tobacco industry raised another $18 million to fight the tax hike.