Center for Tobacco and the Environment

iKickButts User Highlight of the Week! 🌟
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A user in Ramsey County, Minnesota uploaded this image of a littered cigarette butt and cannabis package.
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Plastic components in commercial to***co and cannabis products leach toxic chemicals into our environment, leaving behind a toxic legacy in our communities.
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Download iKickButts in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today to document this toxic legacy in your community! https://ikickbutts.org/
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The French government has introduced one of Europe's toughest restrictions on oral ni****ne pouches, such as Zyn, outlawing not only their sale and import but also their possession and use. 👏
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The measure, which took into effect on April 1, targets products such as Zyn and similar to***co-free ni****ne pouches that have rapidly gained popularity among younger consumers in Europe and the United States. It also helps reduce the environmental toll of to***co product waste on our environment. 🌟🌱
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Click the Link to learn more: https://policycte.sdsu.edu
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Congratulations to our 2026 To***co Prevention Hero Award recipients!
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Assemblymember Liz Ortega received our Policy Award for authoring California Assembly Bill 455, which is the nation’s first law requiring home sellers to disclose thirdhand smoke hazards.
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Additionally, National City Coalition for Better Health (NCCBH) received our Community Advocacy Award for successfully advocating for a To***co Retail Licensing Ordinance in National City in 2025.
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Thank you both for your hard work and dedication!
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https://policycte.sdsu.edu/annual-research-symposium/
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iKickButts User Highlight of the Week! 🌱
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A user submitted this photo of a ni****ne pouch on a popular hiking trail to El Capitan in San Diego County, CA.
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Pouches leach ni****ne and microplastics into our soil and water, poisoning our environment.
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Download iKickButts in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today to find pouches and other to***co product waste in your community! https://ikickbutts.org/
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Did you know that there are five times as many to***co retailers than coffee shops in National City? ☕
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Like to read more:https://policycte.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/95/2024/11/National-City-TRL-Flyer_FINALNoQRCode.pdf

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Hong Kong is making construction sites safer for everyone 🌿
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Less than six months after the tragic Tai Po fire killed 168 people, investigations point toward a lit cigarette butt as the likely cause. Starting July 17th, 2026, smoking will be banned at all construction sites in Hong Kong, with hefty fines for offenders. This kind of policy is exactly the response needed to protect workers, communities, and the environment from some of the devastating risks of commercial to***co. 👏
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Click the Link to learn more: https://policycte.sdsu.edu/policy-news/
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Missed our Third Annual Research Symposium on To***co and the Environment?
Students and advocates presented 18 posters highlighting efforts to improve community and environmental health throughout the San Diego region.
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Click the link below to see the poster presentations from the event!
https://policycte.sdsu.edu/annual-research-symposium/
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