In January of 2012, I was pleased to sign two local ordinances designed to limit the ability of the tobacco industry to harm Providence's young people. Together, these laws banned the sale of flavored tobacco products in the City of Providence, as well as sales involving the redemption of coupons and multi-pack discounts that are designed to circumvent state pricing restrictions.
Tobacco use poses a major public health threat for our young people. Nearly all tobacco use begins in childhood and adolescence -- in fact, according to a 2012 Surgeon General report; approximately 88 percent of regular smokers begin by age 18. Each day, over 3,800 people under 18 smoke their first cigarette. According to the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, an estimated 23,000 children currently under the age of 18 could die prematurely from a smoking-related illness.
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