tobacco

The American Lung Association released its State of Tobacco Control report, which grades how states have been doing in terms of limiting access to tobacco and improving access to programs that help people stop smoking. Almost all Mountain West states got an F for not spending enough to stop tobacco use, though some states got high marks for their smoking cessation programs.

A bill seeking to cut that tax rate was watered down as it moved through the Legislature, but what remained of the bill was signed into law by Gov. Mark Gordon last week.

The Wyoming Legislature's House Revenue Committee advanced a bill that would cut the tax on premium cigars in half.

The American Lung Association's new State of Tobacco Control report gave Wyoming failing grades for its tobacco policies. Among the criteria was funding…

The Wyoming Department of Health is asking for public input on tobacco sales violations, especially businesses selling to people under the age of 18.…

There are only four places to buy cigarettes in all of Hot Springs County if you don’t count liquor stores or bars. I know because it was my job to know.…

A survey of Wyoming teens finds that their use of alcohol and cigarettes is declining.The 2014 Prevention Needs Assessment student survey provides…

Early next year, a Denver-based health organization will launch the very first telephone quit line specifically for American Indians looking to stop…

As part of the National Kick Butts day, Wyoming Prevention Management Organization of Sublette County will hold an educational fair at the Pinedale…

New numbers show that Wyoming teenagers are smoking less. New Kids Count Data shows that in 1995 nearly 40-percent of high school students smoked a…