Tags: Tobacco

The state of California has increased the legal age in purchasing and using tobacco products. This law is considered a big move in slowing the harmful and deadly effects of tobacco products.

India's growing cases of mouth and throat cancer prompts the government to issue a new ban on the manufacture and sale of all forms of chewing tobacco. Violators will be fined 300,000 rupees and gets imprisoned for up to six months.

The New York City mayor has signed a measure that will ban all use of chewed tobacco and e-cigarettes in venues of major league ball parks and in recreational areas.