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July 13, 2012
National

Since July 1, four comprehensive smoke-free laws have been passed: On July 2, the Lisbon, ND City Council voted to adopt a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that makes all public places and workplaces, including bars, smoke-free. Lisbon is the ninth North Dakota city to pass an ordinance to make it a

June 12, 2012
New York

Statement from Blair Horner, Vice President for Advocacy, American Cancer Society of NY & NJ, regarding vote by SUNY trustees to support tobacco-free campuses. “SUNY trustees recognized that their campuses are places of higher learning, not venues to begin a potentially deadly tobacco addiction. Their vote to

May 23, 2012
National

The Ohio Supreme Court issued a 7-0 decision today in which the court upheld that their smoke-free law is constitutional and affirmed the state's ability to implement the act.ξ The Court's decision also affirms the decision of the Tenth District Court of Appeals.ξ Congratulations on this huge victory, Ohio!

May 22, 2012
National

Taylor County, WV has become the 21st county in the state to eliminate indoor smoking in all workplaces, which include bars and video lottery establishments.ξ The regulation is set to take effect July 1, 2012. Congratulations, West Virginia!

April 20, 2012
National

Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis, IN signed a smoke-free ordinance into law on Thursday, April 19.ξ The law will cover 100% of workplaces, restaurants and bars and includes e-cigarettes. The ordinance will go into effect June 1st.ξ Congratulations on this victory, Indianapolis!

April 9, 2012
New York

Statement from Russ Sciandra, New York State director of advocacy, American Cancer Society in response to smoking ban at swim and recreation areas at state parks “Thousands who come to play or swim at New York State parks can now take a deep breath of fresh, clean air

March 15, 2012

WASHINGTON, DC March 15, 2012 The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionäó»s Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) this afternoon unveiled a federally-funded campaign aimed at educating the public about the harmful effects of smoking and living with a medical condition caused by smoking. The campaign, called Tips from Former

March 5, 2012
National

We have two new smoke-free successes to announce: Evansville, IN passed a local ordinance that will make all non-hospitality workplaces, restaurants, and bars smoke-free. It goes into effect on April 1st. Chatham County, Georgia also passed a smoke-free ordinance that will cover all non-hospitality workplaces, restaurants and bars.ξ It goes

February 13, 2012
National

Two more South Carolina communities passed comprehensive smoke-free policies last week - Timmonsville and Quinby.ξ Once in effect, these victories will bring the number of smoke-free communities in South Carolina to 46.ξ Congratulations on these wins!