Sacramento City Council Approves Ban On Flavored Tobacco ProductsThe City of Sacramento is targeting flavored tobacco products to stop skyrocketing teen usage.
Smoking Pot Vs. Tobacco: What Science Says About Lighting UpAs more states make it legal to smoke marijuana, some government officials, researchers and others worry what that might mean for one of the country's biggest public health successes : curbing cigarette smoking.
Disneyland Eliminating Smoking Areas, Banning Oversized StrollersDisney is eliminating smoking areas at its theme and water parks in California and Florida.
Study: Smoking While Pregnant Doubles Risk Of Sudden Death For BabiesSmoking even one cigarette a day during pregnancy can double the chance of sudden unexpected death for your baby, according to a new study analyzing over 20 million births, including over 19,000 unexpected infant deaths.
1 In 14 Women Still Smoke While Pregnant, CDC SaysThe findings, gathered by the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, revealed that 7.2% of all expectant mothers smoked.
Sneaky New Device Leading To More Teens Vaping At SchoolIn videos all over social media, more teenagers are using a new vaping device at school.
Brown Vetoes Ban On Smoking At California Parks, BeachesOne bill would've imposed a $100 fine for people caught smoking tobacco, marijuana, or even electronic cigarettes.
Gov. Brown Vetoes Ban On Smoking At California Parks, BeachesSmoking and vaping will still be allowed at California state parks and beaches, despite lawmakers' attempts to ban it.
California Tobacco Tax More Than Doubles To $2.87 Per PackCigarette prices have shot skyward in California.
Gov. Brown Vetoes Law That Would Have Banned Public Smoking At All CollegesGov. Jerry Brown has vetoed legislation that would have expanded California's ban on public smoking to all California State University and community college campuses.
Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Bill Increasing Smoking Age To 21Gov. Jerry Brown faces a midnight deadline to act on six bills to restrict tobacco use in California, including one to raise the legal age to buy tobacco for smoking, dipping, chewing and vaping from 18 to 21.
Bills Restricting Tobacco Use Move To Gov. BrownCalifornia lawmakers are sending six bills to restrict tobacco use to the governor after a delay of more than six weeks.
California Lawmakers Approve Raising Smoking Age To 21California lawmakers have voted to make the nation's most populous state the second to raise the smoking age from 18 to 21.
California Senate Nearing Vote On Increasing Smoking Age To 21If the Senate approves Thursday and Gov. Jerry Brown signs off, California would become the second state to move the age to buy cigarettes from 18 to 21, and electronic cigarettes would face the same restrictions as tobacco products.