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State Laws On Tobacco Control – United States, 1998, Julie Fishman, Harmony Allison, Sarah Knowles, Burke Fishburn, Trevor A. Woollery, William T. Marx, Dana M. Shelton, Corinne G. Husten, Michael Eriksen
State Laws On Tobacco Control – United States, 1998, Julie Fishman, Harmony Allison, Sarah Knowles, Burke Fishburn, Trevor A. Woollery, William T. Marx, Dana M. Shelton, Corinne G. Husten, Michael Eriksen
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Problem/Condition: State laws addressing tobacco use, the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, are summarized. Laws address smoke-free indoor air, minors’ access to tobacco products, advertising of tobacco products, and excise taxes on tobacco products.
Reporting Period Covered: Legislation effective through December 31, 1998. Description of System: CDC identified laws addressing tobacco control by using an on-line legal research database. CDC’s findings were verified with the National Cancer Institute’s State Cancer Legislative Database.
Results: Since a previous surveillance summary on state tobacco-control laws published in November 1995 (covering legislation effective through June 30, 1995), several states have …