We know that secondhand smoke is dangerous. But have you heard of thirdhand smoke? Thirdhand smoke is the residue left behind after a cigarette is extinguished. It clings to walls, carpets, furniture, clothing, and even skin and hair. You may not always see or smell thirdhand smoke, but it’s still there. It’s especially harmful to children, pets, older adults, and people with chronic health conditions. Even if no one is smoking indoors anymore, the toxic residue has been sho

Live Smoke Free and Public Health Law Center recently partnered to instruct a continuing education course for Saint Paul area realtors on “Smoke-Free Homes and Saint Paul’s Smoking Disclosure Ordinance”. Realtors play a crucial role in effective smoke-free housing policies, especially when it comes to individually owned units like condos and townhomes. In 2021, St. Paul passed a smoking disclosure ordinance for common interest communities that went into effect January 2022.

As a property owner, you’re probably familiar with the benefits of smoke-free policies and how the simple act of making your rentals...

The eastern wall of the Minneapolis American Indian Center. Photo by Jaime Martinez. Our friends at the Public Health Law Center ...

In Minnesota and many other states across the country, governors have asked residents to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19....

Our friends at the National Housing Law Project (NHLP) just released A Guide to Equitable Smoke-Free Public Housing . This guide is a...

Winter is here and that means many Minnesota renters who smoke will be braving the elements to comply with their building’s smoke-free...