Tobacco Free Louisiana, Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living (TFL) and public figures hosted a press conference Monday against the proposed amendment to the Smokefree Air Act.
ATLANTIC CITY New Jersey s yearlong coronavirus-inspired ban on smoking in Atlantic City casinos will end Sunday, just in time for the Fourth of July holiday.
Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that an order he signed ending a public health emergency contained a “sunset” provision winding down the smoking ban within 30 days, which is Sunday.
While acknowledging gamblers will be free to light up again starting Sunday, the governor indicated he would look favorably on a measure lawmakers are considering to permanently end smoking in New Jersey s casinos.
“I would be very constructive on that,” he said at a coronavirus briefing, stopping short of saying he would sign the legislation.
New Jersey gamblers can light up Sunday as smoking ban ends
WAYNE PARRY, Associated Press
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1of11Casino dealer Nicole Vitola speaks at a rally Wednesday, June 30, 2021 on the Atlantic City N.J., Boardwalk calling for a permanent ban on smoking in Atlantic City s nine casinos. The coronavirus-inspired temporary ban will expire on Sunday July 4.Wayne Parry/APShow MoreShow Less
2of11Casino workers and smoking opponents march on the Atlantic City N.J., Boardwalk on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 calling for a permanent ban on smoking in Atlantic City s nine casinos. The coronavirus-inspired temporary ban will expire on Sunday July 4.Wayne Parry/APShow MoreShow Less