§ 40:1295.1 — Legislative findings; purpose

Louisiana § 40:1295.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1295.1. Legislative findings; purpose
A. The legislature hereby finds and declares the following:
(1) Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable death in our state and nation.
(2) Though smoking-related illnesses and deaths and their associated human and
economic costs are a devastating public health problem across the United States, and billions of
dollars from sources such as cigarette taxes and tobacco-related legal settlements are available to
states for preventing and controlling tobacco use, only a fraction of these funds is put to this
public health service, and state spending on tobacco prevention and control falls below CDC
recommended levels.
(3) Though smoking is an exceptionally difficult habit to break due to the powerful
nature of addiction to cigarettes, many thousands of Americans win the battle to quit smoking
each year, often with the help of a smoking cessation program.
B. The purpose of this Part is to increase awareness of and access to smoking cessation
programs and services available in Louisiana.

Legislative History

Acts 2015, No. 55, §§1, 2, eff. June 5, 2015.