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Tag: tobacco industry

shows a man with glasses and a farmer's cap
Posted inRural Health

Hemp production, slowly gaining support, could hit road block

by Taylor Knopf June 5, 2019April 13, 2021

By Taylor Knopf Martin County farmer Benny Bunting originally ventured into the hemp industry after he witnessed how much CBD oil helped his adult daughter with multiple sclerosis. He joined the North Carolina’s hemp pilot project three years ago and began extracting CBD oil for her. CBD has greatly improved her quality of life, Bunting […]

When consumers walk into many convenience stores, they find walls of products to choose from.
Posted inChildren's Health

San Francisco’s Sweeping Ban on Flavored Tobacco Products Upheld by Voters

by Fair Warning June 6, 2018June 7, 2018
pictures the Juul nicotine delivery system. The next generation in e-cigarettes
Posted inChildren's Health

Health officials alarmed at uptick in teen vaping

by Rose Hoban February 15, 2018October 14, 2019
shows older white male holding a folder with a quote next to him that says, "Throat Specialists report: Not one single case of throat irritation due to smoking Camels."
Posted inPublic Health

After a Long Holdout, Tobacco Companies to Issue Mea Culpas

by Fair Warning November 22, 2017November 22, 2017
Posted inSubstance Use

Advocates: Time to Fund Tobacco Cessation Again

by Taylor Knopf March 9, 2017October 10, 2022
Four students from Voyager Academy in Durham met with Durham Sen. Floyd McKissick. Photo credit: Rose Hoban
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, State Health Policy, Substance Use

Durham Teens Get Education on Health Advocacy

by Rose Hoban May 12, 2016November 12, 2018

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