Spanish Version Links in this section relate to Body Text block Body Effective January 1, 2024 , Assembly Bill (AB) 935 (Chapter 135, Statutes of 2023) strengthens the California flavored tobacco products retail law, Senate Bill (SB) 793, by establishing the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as the primary state enforcement agency, increases penalties for retailers who do not comply with the law, and changes the definition of a retail location
It's about more than just lighting up and puffing
Even those who currently have health insurance could get stung by Obamacare: While the law bars insurance providers from denying or pricing-up coverage to people in most high-risk health categories, it actually increased the limit on what insurers could charge smokers
Lung Disease According to Heather Wilson-Robles, an assistant professor at Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science, exposure to second-hand smoke causes significant changes in the lung tissue of dogs over time
During the same period, the number of deaths from bladder cancer caused by smoking in the US was 2535.77 (95% UI: 334.765692.50), and the corresponding number of DALYs was 1238303.16 (95% UI: 1044303.321478220.98)
