Every year, the tobacco industry spends millions on lobbyists to protect their profits and influence. However, understanding how the legislative process works is power. Getting involved makes change possible. Here’s how Oklahoma’s legislative process works, and how...
Oklahoma smoking policies prohibit smoking in most indoor places open to the public. However, those laws leave dangerous gaps in protection for workers. Secondhand smoke is a carcinogen containing thousands of harmful chemicals.1 A large portion of Oklahoma’s...
If you live, work or own a business in Oklahoma, understanding tobacco laws is essential, especially in an era of misinformation. These regulations affect everything from where smoking is permitted to who can buy cigarettes and the penalties for violations. Here’s a...
In hallways, bathrooms and even classrooms, nicotine is in Oklahoma schools. Nicotine products have infiltrated backpacks, pencil cases and lockers at an alarming rate, and 60% of parents whose teens vape have no idea it’s happening.¹ In Oklahoma, 21.8% of high...
Vapes, e-cigarettes, Juuls, Mods, Puff bars, Elf bars — all of these terms are part of Big Tobacco’s push to hook the next generation on their products. These battery-powered devices work by heating liquid into an inhalable vapor, and while the names vary, the risks...
Are Disposable Vapes More Toxic Than Cigarettes? A recent study revealed that disposable vapes are hiding more dangerous truths behind their colorful designs and sweet flavors, like harmful levels of lead and other metals.1 The study found that one vape released more...
