Key Issues

Menthol cigarettes account for over 30% of the cigarettes sold in the U.S. For decades, the tobacco industry has used menthol cigarettes to target vulnerable and/or underserved populations, including youth, LGBT individuals and communities of color. 

The tobacco epidemic is far from over and tobacco-related health disparities still affect many New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable.

Smoke-free housing should not be a luxury out of reach. All New Yorkers - including families in public or affordable housing - deserve to live free from harmful secondhand smoke pollution in their homes.

E-Cigarettes and Vaping Products

In far too many NYC neighborhoods, a child is more likely to find tobacco outlets than libraries or playgrounds.