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...
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...
The U.S. Supreme Court just made the legal landscape friendlier to tobacco companies. In a June 2025 ruling, the Supreme Court made it clear companies can now file lawsuits in any federal court across the country, regardless of location. This creates “forum shopping”...
On December 20, 2019, Congress passed a bipartisan spending bill that included raising the national age for purchasing any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, from 18 to 21. Additional protections were written into Oklahoma state law in early...
