PORTSMOUTH — A new report from the American Lung Association shows New Hampshire lawmakers continue to fail their constituents when it comes to the overwhelming human and financial burden of tobacco use. The 2025 “State of Tobacco Control” report, which shows New Hampshire earning failing or nearly failing grades across the board, evaluates state and federal policies on actions taken to eliminate tobacco use and recommends effective tobacco control laws and policies to save lives.

The “State of Tobacco Control” report grades states and the District of Columbia in five areas that have been proven to prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives. In the 2025 report, New Hampshire received the following grades:

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