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September 1, 2026 marks the 21st year of a strong smokefree law in Austin, Texas.

Back in 2005 Austin, known as the Live Music Capital of the World, was an early adopter of a an indoor clean air law that included bars and music venues. The new ordinance suddenly cleared the air for hospitality workers, bartenders, music fans, and musicians. Everyone in Austin started to e...

Twenty years ago, Westin Hotels & Resorts led a transformation for smokefree hotels.

In January 2006, Westin became the first major hotel chain to make all of its hotels in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean 100% smokefree indoors. Westin was part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide at the time. All 77 properties went smokefree, includ...

Casinos Are Increasingly Embracing Smokefree Policies to Align With Public Opinion, But Must Do More to Eliminate Indoor Smoking

Berkeley, CA — As public opinion increasingly aligns with smokefree policies and the national adult cigarette smoking rate drops below 10%, casinos across the country are embracing smokefree policies. Recent...

In Op-Ed, Minou Jones and Dr. A’Lynne Boles Dukes Describe Public Health Victory After 18 Months of Protesting

Detroit, MI —​ After years of intense pushback from a broad coalition of health organizations, workers’ rights advocates,...

NOLA Proves Once Again That Smokefree Policies Benefit Workers, Patrons, and the Economy

New Orleans, LA — A new study examining the long-term impacts of New Orleans’s landmark smokefree law has confir...