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TOBACCO FREE KANSAS COALITION
WHO WE ARE
The Tobacco Free Kansas Coalition is a statewide alliance of health, medical, education, law enforcement, health coalitions, parents, youth, and individuals advocating for laws, policies, and evidence-based program funding to significantly reduce tobacco use and addiction.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2023
Raised the minimum age to 21 to sell, purchase, or possess cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products
2015
Twenty local ordinances increasing age of tobacco purchase to 21
2010
Adoption of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act
2018
Expanded cessation coverage for Medicaid recipients
2015
Additional $0.50 cigarette tax increase for a total of $1.29/pack
2023
Raised the minimum age to 21 to sell, purchase, or possess cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, or tobacco products
2018
Expanded cessation coverage for Medicaid recipients
2015
Twenty local ordinances increasing age of tobacco purchase to 21
2015
Additional $0.50 cigarette tax increase for a total of $1.29/pack
2010
Adoption of the Kansas Indoor Clean Air Act
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