Youth advocates push for tobacco control funding in West Virginia

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 17, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Dozens of young West Virginians rallied outside the state Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia, Tuesday, asking lawmakers to pass a bill that would support anti-tobacco efforts in the state.

Participants in the Tobacco Free Day rally donned ponchos and carried umbrellas in support of House Bill 5108, which would allocate a portion of interest from the state’s Rainy Day B fund towards anti-smoking efforts.

The bill was introduced earlier this month and is …

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