October 4, 2017
PRESS RELEASE: Tobacco Companies Must Finally Tell Public the Truth about Their Lethal Products – 11 Years After a Court Ordered It
More than 11 years after a federal court first ordered them to do so, the major U.S. tobacco companies must begin publishing “corrective statement” advertisements next month telling the American people the truth about their deadly and addictive products, if the court accepts an agreement filed by the parties late Monday. Read more>>
May 2017
Smoking Laws in Atlanta: Can I smoke in bars and restaurants?
Bars in Atlanta still allow smoking. Establishments must choose to restrict the type of patrons allowed if they want to have smoking in their restaurant. Restaurants that allow smoking must check ID’s and only allow patrons that are at least 18 years old. For example, the popular Little Five Points restaurant The Vortex restricts the age of their patrons all day, every day. Read more>>
January 2017
Georgia lawmaker introduces smoking ban in car with children
It could soon be illegal in Georgia to smoke in a car when children are present. State Representative Sandra Scott, D-Rex, has pre-filed legislation that would ban adults from smoking in a vehicle when anyone under 18 is also in the car. Read more>>
Smoke Free Georgia Coalition 