According to the U.S. Surgeon General, secondhand smoke is a cause of lung cancer and coronary heart disease, and there is no risk-free level of exposure. Currently, 25 states and the District of Columbia have passed comprehensive smokefree laws; South Dakota and Wisconsin so far in 2009.
Factsheet on Secondhand Smoke Laws
Map of States with Comprehensive and Strong Smokefree Laws
State Laws Prohibiting Smoking in Government Buildings, Private Workplaces, Restaurants and Bars
Help advocate for smokefree workplaces
Other Resources:
Looking for information on local laws on smoking? Try an organization called Americans for Nonsmokers Rights.
Looking for more information on secondhand smoke? Check out these factsheets from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids or this information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Looking for information on smoke seeping into apartments/condos? Here are a couple of ideas:
- The American Lung Association in Oregon maintains a good website with separate information for tenants, landlords and condo owners/associations dealing with this problem.
- The Smokefree Environments Law Project – the website has separate sections on “ETS and Apartments” and “ETS and Condominiums”, see left hand side of the page.
Questions? Please contact us.
Last updated: 10/8/09 |
