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The annual American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control 2007 report has been released!  This national report card analyzes state tobacco control laws in four key areas—smokefree air, tobacco control program funding, cigarette  taxes and youth access to tobacco.  New Jersey scored grades of "D" in youth access to tobacco, "F" in tobacco prevention and control spending, "A" grade for its cigarette  tax, and an "A" in smokefree air.

Despite the grade of an "A" in smokefree air, New Jersey's casinos are still not smokefree. This smokefree loophole puts lives in danger. Almost 50,000 non-smoking Americans die from secondhand smoke each year. No one in New Jersey should have to breathe toxic secondhand smoke when working in or visiting our casinos.  Now is the time to close this loophole and support comprehensive smokefree law that will save lives.

In 2006, the U.S. Surgeon General released a report stating that there is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke. The report also concludes that eliminating smoking in all indoor spaces is the only way to fully protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke.

Please take a moment to sign our petition in support of legislation to protect all workers from secondhand smoke in New Jersey including casinos.