Preemptive State Tobacco-Control Laws--United States, 1982-1998
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Many states have passed preemptive tobacco control laws since 1982, and even more since 1993. Preemptive laws prevent local governments from passing laws that are more restrictive than the state law or that vary significantly from state law. During the 1980s, nine states passed 11 preemptive laws covering 21 tobacco control provisions. From 1993 to June 1996, 20 states passed 24 preemptive laws covering 82 tobacco control provisions. It may or may not be coincidental that a 1993 Tobacco Institute report supported preemptive state legislation. No preemptive tobacco-control laws have been passed since July, 1996.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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International Aspects of US Government Tobacco Bills
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Many developing countries should follow the lead of US states and try to recover the costs of treating people with tobacco-related diseases. US anti-tobacco laws have reduced smoking by almost 20% since 1990. The tobacco industry has responded by increasing exports 260%. Some companies sell 50% to 70% of their cigarettes overseas. The World Health Organization predicts that 70% of all deaths from smoking in the year 2030 will be in developing countries. When the US tobacco settlement failed in 1998, individual states filed lawsuits against the industry to recover tobacco-related health care costs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1999
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Achieving Worldwide Tobacco Control
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A global effort is needed to reduce tobacco use. The World Health Organization is planning its first tobacco-related convention, the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which will begin in October, 2000. The Framework Convention will be binding international law for all countries that sign it.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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