Mayor Coffman Introduces Proclamation Supporting Establishments Going Smoke-free
Beech Grove, IN – Tonight, a proclamation from Mayor Jim Coffman recognized Beech Grove bars and clubs that have elected to go smoke-free.
Smoke-free Press Releases
Cancer Advocates Urge Governor Newsom to Veto Bill Threatening to Roll Back Decades of Smoke-free Protections
The California Legislature passed a bill that, if signed, will allow cities and counties to permit cannabis consumption sites to prepare and sell food and beverages that do not contain cannabis. Cancer advocates urge Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto it.
Leading Public Health Organizations Celebrate Steps Taken to Reduce Toll of Tobacco in Maryland
Today, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following statement:
N.J. is 18 years late on closing the casino loophole
January 15, 2024, marked 18 years since the New Jersey Smoke-free Air Act was signed into law. My family and I are proud New Jerseyans and direct beneficiaries of this groundbreaking legislation. I distinctly remember the difference it made in everyday life; clearing the haze from restaurants, commuter trains and businesses made it safer for workers and patrons alike. It is hard for me to imagine returning to a restaurant and sitting through a meal with plumes over my plate, ashtrays at every table or returning to a workplace where smoking is permitted and condoned.
Campbellsville City Council Votes to Take a Step Backward
City Council Voted to Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance
Campbellsville's City Council Urged Not to Vote to Take a Step Backward
City Council Scheduled Vote Could Weaken the City’s Smoke-free Ordinance
New Jersey Lawmakers Introduce Smoke-filled Casino Legislation
TRENTON, NJ – FEBRUARY 14, 2024 – This week, legislation was introduced in opposition to smoke-free casino bill (Senate Bill 1493) that received the support of the Senate Health Committee in January.
N.J. Senate Health Committee Approves Smoke-free Casino Legislation
TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 29, 2024 – Today, the Senate Health Committee voted in support of closing the loophole for casinos in New Jersey’s Smoke-Free Air Act.
Advocates ‘Heartened’ to See Senate Committee Schedule Hearing for Smoke-free Casino Legislation, Urge Members to Vote in Support
TRENTON, NJ – JANUARY 26, 2024 – With the commitment from the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee to host a hearing on Monday, January 29 to consider Senate Bill 1493, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges Committee members to s
Advocates Urge Senate President Scutari to Bring Smoke-free Bill to Vote by Full Senate
TRENTON, NJ – DECEMBER 13, 2023 – Earlier today, Senate Health, Human Services & Senior Citizens Committee Chair Joe Vitale pulled the smoke-free proposal off the agenda for tomorrow’s committee hearing, citing a lack of support from committee members.