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Take action to tell your Senator to vote no on Cigar Smoking related bill

Contact your Senator to help clear the air of cigar bar myths

The House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that would allow cigar smoking in some bars in North Dakota. We must quickly take action to contact Senators about voting no on this threat to the Smoke-Free Law.

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September 21, 2022
North Dakota, South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Kendra Krueger was awarded Grassroots Professional of the Year by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) for her outstanding work in grassroots organizing in support of our mission to make cancer a national priority. This annual award is given to an ACS

April 30, 2021
North Dakota

BISMARCK—The North Dakota Legislature adjourned last night and passed its 2021-2023 biennium budget, which includes funding for critical cancer screening programs and tobacco prevention and cessation efforts. They also reauthorized Medicaid expansion funding for another two years. Kendra Krueger of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in

March 24, 2021
North Dakota

Bismarck, N.D. – Today the North Dakota Senate voted 23 to 24 in opposition to a bill that would have exempted cigar lounges and bars that sell cigars from the statewide smoke-free law. The North Dakota smoke-free law protects workers and patrons from potential death and disease caused by exposure

February 17, 2021
North Dakota

Bismarck, N.D. – Today the North Dakota House voted 48 to 45 to pass a bill that would exempt cigar lounges and bars that sell cigars from the statewide smoke-free law. A group of public health and advocacy organizations strongly opposes House Bill 1152 and urges the Senate to vote

State Contacts

Kendra Krueger
Senior Grassroots Manager
Matthew McLarty
Government Relations Director
Michael DuPré
Senior Regional Media Advocacy Manager

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