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Free Legal Resources on Public Health Data Sharing for Local Health Departments

Harm Reduction & Misinformation in Commercial Tobacco Control | Public Health Law Center

Integrity Alone Will Get You Outplayed / Cosmic

A Nationwide Update on Flavored Tobacco Product Sales Restrictions | Public Health Law Center

4/29/26 - Using Amicus Briefs to Protect Public Health

4/15/26 - Protecting Medicaid Data: California v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Trump administration comes to Big Oil’s rescue in Minnesota

3/23/26 - New HUD Proposal Would Burden Everyone Receiving Housing Assistance

Submit your comment on HUD proposal

Careers | Public Health Law Center

Nicotine Products in Oklahoma Prisons Raise Revenue, Public Health Concernsh.org

Understanding Preemption and How It Can Be Bad for Public Health

License to Sell: Tobacco Retail Licensing Nuts, Bolts, and Fees

Trump Administration Goes After Two California Cities' Natural Gas Infrastructure Bans

Data Sharing 101

2/17/26 - Supporting Youth-Led Constitutional Lawsuits

ZONING & COMMERCIAL TOBACCO PREVENTION

2/13/26 - Indigenizing Opioid Harm Reduction Policy

The Tobacco Industry & the Black Community: The Targeting of African Americans

Colorado courts are fighting to put cigarette-like warning labels on common household appliance: 'We should do everything we can'

Cooking with Smoke Report

1/22/26 - PHLC Supports Day of Truth and Freedom

New policy seeks to curb youth vaping in East Baton Rouge | WRKF

FY 2024 - 2025 Impact Report

The Energy Choice Act (HR 3699): A Potential Threat to Public Safety and Public Health

11/18/25 - When SNAP Snaps: Mobilizing Collective Action When Systems Fail | Public Health Law Center

10/20/25 - The People's Docket: Asking for Public Input on Our Petition to Electrify Public Housing

Identifying how tobacco industry-targeted communities perceive California’s tobacco endgame initiative | Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy | Full Text

Navigating Public Health Law Center's Resources

Health Risks of Nicotine Exposure: A Literature Review

Public Health Law Center's 25th Anniversary - Timeline

7/16/25 - The Center Welcomes New HEAL Director | Public Health Law Center

Healthy Retail Strategies: Countering the Tobacco Industry’s Influence on Retailers

Public Health Law Center's 25th Anniversary

Pop Culture Takes Up Smoking Again

Lights, Camera, Addiction? Smoking Dominates Oscar® “Best Picture” Nominees

5/20/25 - Defending Public Health Institutions: New York et al. v. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

Healthy Community Planning Project Resources | Public Health Law Center

Trends in U.S. E-cigarette Sales Measured in Milligrams of Nicotine, 2019–2024

Smoke-Free Casinos for California Tribal Communities

GETTING THE MOST OUT OF FOOD: UNDERSTANDING FOOD DATE LABELS

4/16/25 - The Center Hires Its First Climate Justice Director | Public Health Law Center

Commercial Tobacco Product Waste

4/14/25 - Kicking Industry Butts: Santa Cruz County Adopts First-in-the-Nation “Filtered” Cigarette Sales Ban | Public Health Law Center

Data Sharing 101

LEGAL LEVERS TO PROMOTE BUILDING ELECTRIFICATION: Primer for Policymakers and Advocates

TOBACCO USE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY

COMMERCIAL TOBACCO-FREE K–12 SCHOOL MODEL POLICY

2/7/25 - Proposed Menthol Rules Withdrawn: Litigation Continues | Public Health Law Center

FDA Menthol Timeline

A.B. 1775: Changes to California’s Cannabis Law

Litigation Roundup: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know about Key Cases from 2024

RECESS FOR ALL: PROTECTING EQUITABLE ACCESS

THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY & THE BLACK COMMUNITY: The Targeting of African Americans

National Association of Home Builders et al. V. Montgomery County (2024)

BUILDING RESILIENCE IN WORKPLACES

Register: Litigation Roundup: What Public Health Professionals Need to Know about Key Cases from 2024

1/21/25 - FDA’s New Announcements on Nicotine Reduction & Zyn Products | Public Health Law Center

Lactation Accommodations Laws & Practices - What Every Manager Should Know

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EQUITABLE PARK ACCESS FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

ELEVATING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO PARKS: Park Planning in Minnesota

ADOPTING TOBACCO-FREE POLICIES ON CAMPUSES

12/17/24 - The Center Announces New Public Health Infrastructure Initiative

FY 2023 - 2024 Impact Report

FOODRX PROGRAMS FOR CLINICS

11/18/24 - Navajo Nation’s Bold Move to Increase Tobacco Taxes & Fund Cultural Prevention Programs

11/12/24 - The U.S. Interstate Highway System and the Inequitable Impacts of Transportation Policies on Black Communities

AB1775 – Responding to Potential Amsterdam-style Cannabis Cafes in California

10/31/24 - Election 2024: A Primer for Public Health Professionals and Advocates

U.S. State Laws Requiring Mental Health and Substance Use Facilities to Provide Tobacco Dependency Treatment in Clinical Practice

U.S. State Laws Requiring Tobacco-Free Grounds for Mental Health and Substance Use Facilities

10/22/24 - New Maternal Child Health Policy Innovation Project Will Work to Build Health Across Generations

Former FDA lawyers join tobacco industry in ‘epic’ fight against the agency

We're Hiring: Staff Attorney/Senior Staff Attorney

NY - Regulating Tobacco Marketing in New York State: Constitutional Basics You Should Know

A Closer Look at the 34 FDA Authorized E-Cigarettes

Hilton, Marriott and Chipotle Bankroll Climate Opposition, Despite Green Claims

9/26: Local Policymaking in New York State

Minnesota Commercial Tobacco Control

FAQs about Nicotine Pouches

Counterproductive: Tobacco Purchase, Use, or Possession (PUP) Laws

A Triple Blow to Administrative Law: Analysis of the Loper Bright, Corner Post, and Jarkesy Decisions

TOBACCO USE IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY: Strategies to Increase Tobacco Cessation

Model Policy for a Tobacco-free Environment in Minnesota's K-12 Schools

Gifts Across Generations

Events: Labor Standards | Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

7/22/24 - The End of Chevron Deference and the Impact on Public Health

Petition for Rulemaking to Electrify and Weatherize Public Housing and Housing under HTF, HOME, and CDBG

As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills

COMMERCIAL TOBACCO POLICIES: A Guide for Tribal Enforcement

Pricing Policies for Tobacco Products: Death on a Discount

In a First, Cooling Costs for Public Housing Residents Will Be Covered

To make public housing healthier, electric stoves and ovens should be the standard

Zyn and the Rise in Popularity of Nicotine Pouches: FAQ

Home - Collaborative for Anti-Racism and Equity

After George Floyd's death, many declared racism a public health crisis. How much changed?

FLAVORS ON TRIAL: A LOOK AT THE LEGAL STATUS OF FLAVORED COMMERCIAL TOBACCO REGULATION IN MINNESOTA AND BEYOND

Cooking with Smoke: How the Gas Industry used Tobacco Tactics to Cover Up Harms from Gas Stoves

Show and Tell: Court Decision Upholds Mandate for Graphic Warnings on Commercial Tobacco Products in the U.S.

The Surprising Force Stalling Climate Progress: California Restaurants

State Laws Restricting Access to SNAP—Interactive Map

5/2/24 - The Tortured Arguments Department: Corporate Landlords’ Flimsy Challenge to Colorado Green-Buildings Policies

School lunches will have less added sugar, sodium under new rule | CNN

Racial Equity Impact Assessment Laws - Collaborative for Anti-Racism and Equity

Tackling Tobacco Product Waste: New York State

FDA's Foot-Dragging On Menthol Ban Sparks Frustration - Law360

4/23: Cooking with Smoke Webinar

YOUTH PURCHASE, USE, OR POSSESSION (PUP)

The Cost of Access: Raising the Price of Tobacco Products

FDA Menthol Timeline

Health Groups File Second Lawsuit Against the US FDA

3/28/24 - A Triumph for Public Health: Affirmation of Graphic Warning Labels

Healthy Community Planning Project

FDA's graphic warning labels for cigarettes are constitutional, US appeals court rules

123 Leading Organizations Urge President Biden: Act Now to Eliminate…

New Report: Cooking With Smoke

ORGANIZATIONAL FOOD SYSTEMS

10/28/22 - White House Endgame on Hunger

White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health - Calls to Action for a Whole-of-Society Response

State E-Cigarette Registry Bill Map | Public Health Law Center

COMMERCIAL TOBACCO PRODUCT WASTE

E-Registry Bills and their Implications for Public Health

The Impact of Menthol Cigarette Bans: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Big Tobacco Outmaneuvers the FDA on Flavored Nicotine Products

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Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf

2/2/24 - The Regulatory Puzzle of Metatine and the Challenge of No-Nicotine Claims

The Future of Indoor Air: Policy Solutions for Clean and Healthy Buildings | LinkedIn

Former U.S. surgeons general: The U.S. should ban menthol cigarettes

State E-Cigarette Registry Bills and What to Make of Them

The fight over banning menthol cigarettes has a long history steeped in race

MINNESOTA REGULATION OF LEGALIZED CANNABIS: FAQ

1/25/24 - Victory for Baltimore in Tobacco Waste Lawsuit: Case Returns to State Court

1/18/2024 - Urging Quick Action: Meeting on Menthol and Cigar Rules

What’s Next After Berkeley? How to Avoid EPCA Preemption with Building Decarb Policies

The Tobacco Industry & the Black Community: The Targeting of African Americans

Big tobacco's dirty tricks: Seven key tactics of the tobacco industry

Disposing of E-cigarette Waste: FAQ for Schools and Other Institutions

Menthol Funeral | AATCLC

Supreme Court leaves California’s ban on flavored cigarettes in place | CNN Politics

1/3/24 - Gloom Not Doom: The Latest in the Berkeley Decarbonization Case | Public Health Law Center

Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing Ordinances in New York State: Lessons Learned from California

Accelerating Endgame Policies: Debunking the Industry Illicit Trade Arguments

Top Biden officials meet with Black, public health leaders following menthol ban delay

Highlighting the Facts & Rebutting Tobacco Industry Misinformation

Comprehensive Plans, Zoning, and the Intersection with Commercial Tobacco Regulation | Public Health Law Center

10/30/23 - Flavor Cards and Their Significance for Comprehensive Commercial Tobacco Control Laws

Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact New York State Tobacco Control Policy

Find Help - Hunger Solutions

CDC Food Resources

Food Resources | Ramsey County

HUNGER RELIEF IN LOCAL PLANNING

Why Do We Need A Menthol Ban? Renowned Tobacco Control Leader Explains Racial Consequences, Benefits

THE NICOTINE-FREE GENERATION APPROACH: A Policy Option Overview

Register: We Didn't Start the Fire: Addressing Hazards Posed by E-Cigarette Waste

Apply: Director of Climate Justice

Food Justice | Public Health Law Center

WHAT IS LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE?

10/9/23 - California’s AB 935 Clarifies Enforcement for Illegal Commercial Tobacco Sales | Public Health Law Center

Tribal Public Health

Health Equity and Policy

Model Smoke-free Lease Addendum

No Filter: The Truth About Tobacco Product Waste in New York State

Commercial Tobacco-Free K-12 School Model Policy

Big Tobacco has abused Black lives for far too long. The FDA can help by ending the scourge of menthol.

LITIGATION 101: TOBACCO POLICY

NY - No Filter: The Truth About Tobacco Product Waste in New York State

Tobacco Product Waste: A Toxic Challenge

9/11/23 - Cigar Association v. FDA: Undercutting the FDA’s Ability to Regulate Tobacco Products

Tracking Tobacco Laws: A California Digest

Tracking Tobacco Laws: A New York State Digest

Register: California Communities and Commercial Tobacco: General Plans Housing Element

8/22/23 - ICYMI: Plaintiffs Withdraw Challenge to Washington's Groundbreaking Energy Code

8/22/23 - New York State’s Tobacco Product Waste Reduction Act

Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding: What Minnesota Law Says

Home - Collaborative for Anti-Racism and Equity

Webinar: Tobacco Product Waste: A Toxic Challenge

STUDENT COMMERCIAL TOBACCO USE IN SCHOOLS - ALTERNATIVE MEASURES

Gifts Across Generations, Policies and Laws in Support of Breastfeeding in Bemidji Area American Indian Communities

JUUL LITIGATION & SETTLEMENTS: FAQ

Creating Healthy, Safe, and Enjoyable Outdoor Policy

MN - A Public Health and Prevention Take on the Marijuana Landscape in Minnesota

7/27/23 - How to Spend Juul Settlement Funds: Champion Our Children, Target Commercial Tobacco

Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact Commercial Tobacco Control Policy

Celebrating National Disability Independence Day

Collaborating to Promote Smoke-Free Air: A Case Study in Marin County

Anti-Racism in Public Health Peer Learning Community - July Quarterly Meeting

U.S. E-Cigarette Regulations - 50 State Review | An overview of U.S. state and territorial laws related to e-cigarettes, updated quarterly by the Public Health Law Center.

Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact Commercial Tobacco Control Policy

7/6/23 - Public Health Requires Rethinking Gas Stoves

Collaborative for Anti-Racism and Equity

7/25: Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact Commercial Tobacco Control Policy

6/22: CA - Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact California Tobacco Control Policy

Resources for MDH’s Statewide Health Improvement Partnership (SHIP) Work

Minnesota Local Actions to Address THC Edibles

2/7/23 - Why Are Gas Stoves Suddenly Controversial? | Why have health concerns over the use of gas stoves have been all over the news?

6/26/23 IMT and National BPS Webinar - Better Buildings for Everyone: Understanding Legal Pathways for Building Performance & Decarbonization

6/15/23 - Sensing Flavor: R.J. Reynolds’s Latest Efforts to Undermine California’s Flavored Tobacco Policy

CA - Litigation 101: How the Court System Can Impact California Tobacco Control Policy

Our Ancestors Wildest Dreams: Black Women's Reflections On Juneteenth

Pride and Prejudice: The Tobacco Industry’s Co-opting of the LGBTQ+ Community

Join the call for action on SE Minnesota’s drinking water crisis | Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy

The Universe of Juul Litigation: What State Attorney General Action and Multidistrict Litigation Settlements Mean for Public Health

Juul Litigation Settlement Guide & Interactive Map

Low & No-Cost Regulatory Proposals to Address Climate Change and Pollution in HUD-Assisted Homes

The Latest Commercial Tobacco Control Info - May 2023

WATCH LIVE: Details of Juul/Altria settlement released

Webinar: Exploring Key Elements of an Equity-Focused Smoke-free Multiunit Housing Model Ordinance

5/17/23 - Public Health Law Center Applauds Minnesota Attorney General's Settlement with JUUL and Altria | Public Health Law Center

How States can Expand Access to Health Care for All

Webinar: The Universe of Juul Litigation

Jury selection begins in Minnesota lawsuit against e-cigarette company Juul

Commentary Post - Essential Oil Vape Pens: Don’t Be Fooled | Public Health Law Center

Commentary Post - Supreme Court Will Not Review Decision Upholding LA County Flavored Tobacco Product Ban

Why Are Gas Stoves Suddenly Controversial? | Public Health Law Center

Baltimore Leads the Way: Taking the Tobacco Industry to Court over Toxic Cigarette Butt Waste | Public Health Law Center

Job Opportunities at PHLC

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Joelle Lester Named as New Executive Director of the Public Health Law Center

Climate Justice

News/Commentary | Public Health Law Center

PHLC Petition for Rulemaking to Electrify Public Housing

The Time is Right for Equitable Electrification

Menthol and Other Flavored Products

Commercial Tobacco Pollution

Towards Equitable and Just Food Systems: Exploring food justice, food sovereignty, and ending food apartheid policy & practice

How to Submit a Comment to the FDA Video

What's the Deal with Delta-8 THC? Frequently Asked Questions

Policy Playbook for E-Cigarettes

PHLC FDA Action Center

Local Authority/Preemption

Local Plan Implementation Toolkit

Tribal Public Health Resources

Commercial Tobacco Control

Active Living

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