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Legacy has developed the following concise Policy Statements on various positions the Foundation has taken on important tobacco control issues.
Additional Policy Briefs will be added over time. For those who are interested in more detail on these subjects or others, please go to the Research section, for surveys and data, facts, and publications.
Because Legacy does not lobby, the Policy Statements do not address specific legislative proposals.
New: Smoking in the Movies (download .pdf here, 94 KB)
Menthol (download .pdf here, 103 KB)
Electronic Cigarettes (download .pdf here, 93 KB)
Excise Taxes (download .pdf here, 90 KB)
Prevention (download .pdf here, 94 KB)
Smoker Free Workplaces (download .pdf here, 92 KB)
Youth Media Campaign (download .pdf here, 89 KB)
CDC Minimum Investment (download .pdf here, 86 KB)
Clean Indoor Air in Workplaces and Public Accommodations (download .pdf here, 80 KB)
Smoking Cessation (download .pdf here, 110 KB)
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