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Lung Association gives Pa. failing grades in reducing tobacco use

American Lung Association's 2022 Report Card
By Scott LaMar/WITF

Three flavored cigar companies sue Philly over law restricting sales to kids

Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said companies that sell flavored cigars and cigarillos target underage kids by producing products with sweet flavors and by packaging them in wrappers that emulate candy.

By Zoë Read/WHYY

Philly health department busts 149 tobacco retailers for selling to kids

All the retailers whose permits will be revoked sold to minors at least three times over the past two years.

By Nina Feldman/WHYY

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Pick your poison: How legal weed could impact other vices

Little is known about if, or how, recreational marijuana might have any effect on alcohol or tobacco consumption.

By Sarah Boden/WESA

Pennsylvania restricted tobacco sales. Some tobacco control groups are still uneasy.

The law includes a carve-out that lets members of the military buy tobacco when they’re 18.
By Katie Meyer/WITF

Pennsylvania moves to raise cigarettes, tobacco age to 21

Pennsylvania is moving to join 18 other states and ban the purchase of cigarettes and other tobacco products by people under 21.

By The Associated Press

Old enough to marry? Or buy cigarettes? Age matters in bills before Pa. lawmakers

Lawmakers are weighing different bills that would require Pennsylvanians to wait until age 18 – or 21 – before making some major life decisions.

By Jan Murphy/PennLive
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