Letter: Urge legislators to uphold smoke-free workplace laws in North Dakota
I am very concerned to learn that the ND Legislature is considering House Bill 1152 to exempt cigar lounges and bars that sell cigars from our statewide smoke-free law.
Written By:
Kelly Buettner-Schmidt | ×
Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death and disability in this country. Additionally, smoking may increase a person’s risk for serious complications from COVID-19. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. In 2012, North Dakotans voted overwhelmingly in support of a statewide smoke-free workplace law. This was after multiple local ND communities pass laws on the local level requiring smoke-free workplaces.