by Matt Kelley | Jul 22, 2020 | Health & Medicine, News, Recreation / Entertainment
The four Native American-owned casinos in Iowa are temporarily smoke-free. The WinnaVegas Casino Resort in Sloan has had the no-smoking policy in place since reopening in mid-June with restrictions, which include requiring face masks for all employees and customers....
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 29, 2020 | News, Politics & Government, Top Story
Governor Kim Reynolds has taken action on a host of bills, including three that deal with marijuana, alcohol and cigarettes. When bars and restaurants were closed this spring due to the pandemic, Governor Reynolds issued a proclamation allowing the sale of carry-out...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 12, 2020 | Health & Medicine, News
The legislature has voted to move the age for buying tobacco products to 21. This puts Iowa law in line with the recent federal change. “Iowa law enforcement officers, local law enforcement officers cannot enforce federal law,” Representative Rob Bacon, a...
by Matt Kelley | Feb 27, 2020 | Health & Medicine, News
A survey finds nearly one quarter of Iowa’s high schoolers vape and critics say new federal regulations on e-cigarettes are having virtually no impact toward heading off the epidemic. Matt Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, says the new...
by Matt Kelley | Jan 29, 2020 | News
Iowa is getting a failing report card for its efforts to reduce the use of tobacco products, according to the American Lung Association’s 18th annual State of Tobacco Control report. Beth Turner, manager of health promotions for the American Lung Association in...