ANRF Smokefree Lists and Maps Quarterly Update The ANR Foundation is pleased to announce our most recent quarterly update to the lists and maps of U.S. municipalities and states with smokefree laws now in effect.  Congratulations to Beaumont, MS, and Tarkio, MO, for their new 100% Smokefree Workplace, Restaurant, Bar, and Gaming laws! See all ofour updated lists on no-smoke.org. In unfortunate news, the state of Ohio has enacted preemption, effective April 24, 2024.  Ohio municipalities are preempted from regulating use of tobacco and alternative nicotine products, including ESDs del ..read more

Cannabis plants contain dozens of different cannabinoids. Regardless of the unique effects of these cannabinoids, they should not be smoked or vaped indoors where nonsmokers would be exposed to secondhand marijuana/cannabis smoke. One common cannabinoid is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)–the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana/cannabis. When we refer to THC, we’re typically talking about delta 9 THC. However, there are other forms of THC out there. Delta 8 and delta 10 are found naturally in trace amounts in cannabis plants. Delta 8 can also be used to create a synthetic derivative of delta 9 (THC ..read more

LAWMAKERS CAN MAKE THE LAWSUIT A MOOT POINT BY PASSING S1493/A2143 April 5, 2024 Contact: press@no-smoke.org Trenton, NJ—Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights, released the following statement after Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) and the United Auto Workers (UAW), which represents casino dealers in Atlantic City, filed a lawsuit against the State of New Jersey over the loophole in the state’s Smoke-Free Air Act that leaves casino workers exposed to secondhand smoke at their jobs:  “This lawsuit adds to the urgency for New ..read more

UAW and CEASE File Lawsuit Against New Jersey to Eliminate Casino Smoking Loophole Congressman Andy Kim Stands with Casino Workers in Fight to Protect Their Health By Closing Casino Smoking Loophole April 5, 2024 Contact: ceasesmokingnj@gmail.com Trenton, NJ – Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (CEASE) and the United Auto Workers (UAW), which represents scores of Atlantic City casino workers, filed a lawsuit in Trenton today against the State of New Jersey over the exemption in the Smoke-Free Air Act that excludes tens of thousands of casino workers from protections from secondhand s ..read more

Assemblywoman Collazos-Gill and Assemblyman Rodriguez Co-Sponsor A2143 “No one in New Jersey should have to choose between their health and a paycheck.” March 14, 2024 Contact: press@no-smoke.org Trenton, NJ—In response to news that the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted to pass legislation to close the casino smoking loophole, Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR), issued the following statement: “After more than 17 years since New Jersey enacted the state’s first clean air act, we’re thrilled that lawmakers to ..read more

Las Vegas, NV— On the latest episode of the New Heights Podcast, NFL star Jason Kelce was notably still dealing with a hoarse cough after spending Super Bowl week in Las Vegas. Kelce emphasized that he does not smoke but that he was constantly surrounded by cigarette smoke inside Las Vegas casinos. “It is notable that an athlete of Jason Kelce’s caliber is still suffering from the lingering effects of breathing secondhand smoke while he spent time in smoke-filled Las Vegas casinos for Super Bowl events,” said Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers Rights. “Un ..read more

“The second anniversary of the Air is Life Act is a testament to the Navajo Nation’s unwavering commitment to creating healthier environments for all.” Berkeley, CA – Today marks the second anniversary since the Navajo Nation’s Niłch’í éí bee iiná-Air is Life Act of 2021 legislation went into effect, a milestone celebrated by Tribal leaders and public health advocates alike. This legislation has been instrumental in safeguarding the health and well-being of the Navajo people by addressing air quality challenges and paving the way for a cleaner, healthier future, while respecting the use of cer ..read more

The Landscape of Smokefree Laws The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation (ANRF) is proud to launch our full suite of Interactive Smokefree Maps! After months of work, they’re now ready to display on our website. For years, ANRF has published maps of smokefree laws around the United States. These were principally designed for our partners, members, and advocates to print out, or to be viewed as PDFs in a web browser. Now, thanks to ArcGIS Online’s geographic imaging software, we can illustrate the landscape of America’s smokefree protections as interactive displays on our website. You can scr ..read more

“This Legislation Is Going To Improve Workplace Conditions For Workers And Even Save Lives” January 29, 2024 Contact: press@no-smoke.org Trenton, NJ—In response to news that the New Jersey Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee voted to pass legislation to close the casino smoking loophole, Cynthia Hallett, president and CEO of Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR), issued the following statement: “After more than 17 years since New Jersey enacted the state’s first clean air act, we’re thrilled that lawmakers today voted to end indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos an ..read more

ANRF Smokefree Lists and Maps Quarterly Update The ANR Foundation is pleased to announce our most recent quarterly update to the lists and maps of U.S. municipalities and states with smokefree laws now in effect. See all of our updated lists on no-smoke.org. The states of California and Illinois are celebrating the start of 2024 with expanded smokefree air protections. New laws went into effect on January 1 that require all California hotel/motel rooms to be 100% smokefree, and in Illinois, the statewide smokefree air law now requires all workplaces and public places t ..read more