The Technical Assistance Legal Center (TALC), funded by the California Department of Health Services, provides California communities with free technical assistance on tobacco control policy issues.

TALC staff attorneys provide advocates, health professionals, government attorneys, and elected officials in California with high-quality products and services on tobacco control policies. Our staff offers tailored support throughout the process of law and policy development, including providing research on specific legal issues and analyzing draft ordinances and policies.

TALC also has an extensive collection of publications and legal tools available on our website at no cost, including:

• Model ordinances and policies
• Fact sheets and booklets clarifying legal issues for advocates
• A web-based guide to dispute resolution resources for tenants affected by secondhand smoke

To explore TALC's catalog of resources, visit our searchable publications directory.

Sign up for TALC's e-mail announcement list to receive periodic updates.

If you have a specific question, please submit it via the website.

TALC is a project of Public Health Law & Policy and the Public Health Institute.

An important message about our website: This website provides general information about legal issues. While Public Health Law & Policy (PHLP) and its projects make every effort to ensure that the information is accurate and complete, you should consult an attorney before acting on the basis of information on this website. Please note that while PHLP staff can answer certain questions via e-mail or telephone, PHLP does not provide legal advice or enter into attorney-client relationships.