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Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
New Survey: 73 Percent of Illinois Voters Support Smoke-Free Law
July 13th, 2008
Nearly six months after implementation of the state's smoke-free workplace law, a poll released finds that Illinois voters overwhelmingly support the law making public places smoke-free by prohibiting smoking inside all workplaces, including restaurants, bars, and casinos. The poll also finds that voters would reject attempts to exempt casinos from the new law. "The smoke-free law is working exactly as intended to protect the people of Illinois from the health harms of secondhand smoke and preserve their right to breathe clean air. Clearly, Illinois voters appreciate the new law," said Clement Rose, MD, President, American Cancer Society, Illinois Division. ...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-07-13)
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