The American Lung Association’s 2026 “State of Tobacco Control” report absolutely smokes Massachusetts for its failure to spend enough on tobacco prevention and cessation programs.
ALA gives Massachusetts an “F” (as in “fail”) grade for spending on prevention and cessation programs.
“The Commonwealth of Massachusetts severely underfunds the MTCP (Massachusetts Tobacco Control Program) based on the recommendations of the CDC,” according to the ALA.
How Much Massachusetts Spends on Tobacco Control
Massachusetts allocated over $13 million for tobacco control programs in the last fiscal year. Roughly $2 million came from federal contributions, about 19.5 percent of CDC recommendations…