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Smoking Bans Spread to College Campuses

Posted on Aug 29, 2009 in Law & Regulation

Smoking Bans Spread to College CampusesThe number of colleges banning smoking has increased drastically over the past few years, with New York state leading the pack.

Within the United States alone, nearly 300 campuses do not allow smoking. There are 50 campuses that are smoke-free with minimal exceptions.

Bronson Frick, associate director of Nonsmoker's Rights said, "Ozarks Technical Community College really was the leader in the movement for a tobacco free campus policy, and then it sort of spread school by school and became a trend. Community colleges really led the way in this movement, and it's probably because those colleges tend to be slightly smaller. Also, community colleges don't have the issue of residential housing, for the most part."

So if you are in college and a smoker, expect to see a ban like this coming your way. Sure, that will help… NOT!

[Via: StarGazette.com]

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