Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

08/21/2026

More hypocrisy from Big To***co: To***co companies like Philip Morris USA and R.J. Reynolds claim they want to reduce the enormous harm caused by ci******es, but they relentlessly fight proven policies like graphic cigarette warnings that actually reduce smoking and save lives. It’s been 17 years since Congress mandated graphic warnings, but these to***co companies have filed lawsuit after lawsuit to delay implementation. Their priority is to protect cigarette sales and profits – not public health.

Graphic warnings are required by 140 countries and territories, and extensive scientific evidence shows they increase public awareness of the health risks of smoking and motivate people to quit. It is time for the U.S. to catch up with the rest of the world in implementing this lifesaving policy.

A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration overstepped its authority by trying to require that cigarette packages and advertisements contain 11 graphic ​warnings illustrating the health risks of smoking.

08/17/2026

Twenty years ago today, a federal judge delivered a historic verdict against the to***co industry. Then-U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler ruled the major U.S. to***co companies had violated civil racketeering laws (RICO) and engaged in a decades-long conspiracy to deceive the public about the health risks and addictiveness of ci******es and their marketing to kids.

This ruling remains an important reminder that to***co’s terrible toll is no accident. It stems directly from the to***co industry’s deceptive and even illegal practices. The To***co-Free Kids Action Fund participated as an intervenor in this case and worked to hold the to***co industry accountable – and we continue that work today.

08/12/2026

This , we celebrate the leadership, passion and determination of young people striving to create a healthier future for all.

Across the United States and around the world, young leaders are mobilizing their peers and communities, pushing for change and holding the to***co industry accountable.

Today and every day, we stand with them.

08/11/2026

Rural communities bear a disproportionate burden of to***co-related disease and face challenges accessing health care and other resources that support health and well-being.

Join us on August 19 at 7PM ET for a virtual conversation on Rural Realities: To***co, Health and Community. We'll explore how community-driven solutions can reduce to***co-related harm and advance health equity.

👉 Register today: to***cofreekids.org/c4tc

08/06/2026

We left Camp Connect feeling inspired, energized and more committed than ever! ⛺️

It was a day full of meaningful conversations, shared ideas and new connections among professionals committed to strengthening youth engagement and commercial to***co prevention.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made Camp Connect a success!

08/05/2026

California's law ending the sale of flavored to***co products is working. E-cigarette sales dropped by more than a third in its first 18 months compared to states without similar laws. Now, the to***co industry is trying to weaken these protections and push new flavored ni****ne pouches.

As Dr. Pamela Ling writes, “They are not transforming; they are growing a new market.”

California leaders must stand strong against Big To***co and defend the policies that are protecting kids from ni****ne addiction.

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I’ve spent my career protecting kids from Big To***co. But you don’t need to be an expert to understand that candy-flavored to***co products were created to hook kids on ni****ne. 

08/05/2026

To***co has played a significant role in the history of many rural communities, influencing community experiences, regional identities and family histories. Yet rural communities continue to bear a disproportionate burden of to***co-related disease and face challenges accessing health care and other resources that support health and well-being.

Join us on August 19, 2026, at 7PM ET for a virtual conversation about rural health and explore how community-driven solutions can reduce to***co-related harm and advance health equity.

Register now: to***cofreekids.org/c4tc

08/03/2026

More hypocrisy from Big To***co: Cigarette maker Altria claims it is “moving beyond smoking.” So why is it introducing a new version of its best-selling Marlboros to bolster cigarette sales?

No one should be fooled: Big To***co cares about profits, not public health.

As rising inflation gets smokers looking for bargains, Altria has ramped up production of discount and exported ci******es at its South Richmond plant, to more than offset declines in shipments during the first half of 2026 of its flagship premium brand, Marlboro.

07/27/2026

07/27/2026