Twice as many stores in the Central Valley sell flavored cigarettes and alcohol than sell fresh fruits and vegetables. That’s the finding of a new state health survey. The Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community survey, released Wednesday, found that it’s far easier to find tobacco or alcohol than it …
Read More »Gray introduces bill to restrict recreational marijuana like tobacco or alcohol
Lawmakers are looking at a bill that aims to bring marijuana restrictions more in line with the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. Introduced by Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, the legislation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lung Association gives Merced County an ‘F’ on tobacco restrictions
Merced County has not done enough to reduce exposure to tobacco smoke or restrict tobacco use, resulting in a grade of “F” from the American Lung Association, according to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced smokers mixed on new tobacco tax
Starting in January, the cheapest pack of cigarettes at Cigarettes and Cigars on G Street in Merced will be in the $ 5 range, according to an employee, Kirsten Weston. Currently … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced College snuffs out tobacco on campus
Last month the Merced College Board of Trustees unanimously decided to adopt a policy change for a tobacco-free campus, meaning any tobacco products will be prohibited. Merced College partnered with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Golden Valley Health Centers rallies support for tobacco tax
Advocates for Proposition 56 showed up on Tuesday at Golden Valley Health Center to urge residents to vote “yes” and inform them of what will happen if the proposition is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Age limit for buying tobacco changes to 21
California is the second state to change its law Age restriction won’t stop all young adults New limit has the potential to improve overall health … Click to Continue »
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