Updates matching "Smoke-free"

North Carolina's new 100% smoke-free restaurant and bar law went into effect on January 2, 2010.

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm today signed legislation into law making almost all workplaces in the state, including all restaurants and bars, smoke-free. The new law, which was passed by the Michigan legislature Dec.10, will go into effect on May 1, 2010. The smoke-free law will apply to all bars, restaurants

We are very excited to share with you the news that the Michigan Legislature today just passed historic legislation that will make Michigan smokefree beginning May 1, 2010. Led by the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung

Voters in Haines, Alaska passed a ballot measure ratifying the comprehensive smoke-free ordinance passed by their Assembly last year. The ordinance, which includes bars and private clubs, will go into effect by January 4, 2010. In Juneau, Alaska, voters passed a ballot measure to increase the city's tobacco tax from

Conroe, Texas passed a local smoke-free restaurant and bar law which goes into effect January 1, 2010. The new legislation currently covers restaurants and bars, but we will advocate for non-hospitality workplaces to be included when the council revisits the issue in 30 days.

The City of Unalaska, Alaska, on the Aleutian Chain, implemented its comprehensive clean indoor air ordinance on August 10, 2009. ACS CAN worked with the city council and local coalition on this effort.

Maine Closed Loophole, Strengthened Smoke-free Laws Maine approved legislation to strengthen their statewide smoke-free laws by eliminating the loophole that allowed certain workplace exemptions. Maine will have 100% comprehensive smoke-free policy when the new law goes into effect on September 8th.