Atlantic City casino dealers opposed to smoking indoors are rejecting an idea being floated among state legislators to create designated outdoor smoking areas that employees could opt out of staffing.
Atlantic City casino workers are furious that the New Jersey Legislature is moving quickly to pass a bill giving tax breaks to the gambling halls, but not acting on a measure that would permanently prohibit smoking in the casinos.
In the survey of 813 registered New Jersey voters, conducted in October 2021, 44% of respondents said they're strongly in favor of a permanent prohibition on smoking indoors in New Jersey casinos.
This is the state's first death connected to e-cigarettes, a smoking alternative now in the cross-hairs of regulators and lawmakers seeking to increase regulations and even ban it.
Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a $7 million increase in spending on smoking cessation, while the higher smoking age could lead to demand among 19- and 20-year-olds.
We all know that smoking cigarettes has long lasting negative effects on our body. However, if it you're not a smoker, it doesn't mean you are in the clear!
The minimum age to buy or sell tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in New Jersey is 19. Several lawmakers from both political parties said that was not old enough and they’re leading the charge to increase the age. There are critics and opponents, but the movement took another step forward Thursday.