/tags/smoking Smoking en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-26/store-owners-worry-as-summit-county-pushes-to-ban-all-flavored-nicotine-products-including-menthol Officials are pushing to have the legislation -- which would only allow for tobacco-flavored nicotine products -- take effect in January 2026. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-03-26/store-owners-worry-as-summit-county-pushes-to-ban-all-flavored-nicotine-products-including-menthol Kit Geary, Summit Daily °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ /health/2019-02-19/colorado-teens-vape-at-highest-rate-in-the-country-and-underestimate-risks Colorado teens vape more than teens in any other state studied by federal researchers and at twice the rate of the national average. That's according to… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 18:21:59 GMT /health/2019-02-19/colorado-teens-vape-at-highest-rate-in-the-country-and-underestimate-risks Stephanie Daniel /health/2016-02-25/colorados-vices-and-changing-population-are-starting-to-take-a-toll-on-our-healthy-rep Colorado is, overall, one of the healthiest states in the country – but things are starting to change as the population grows and ages. One of the… Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:02:20 GMT /health/2016-02-25/colorados-vices-and-changing-population-are-starting-to-take-a-toll-on-our-healthy-rep Bente Birkeland /health/2016-02-24/three-disparities-that-show-a-coloradans-health-can-vary-by-where-they-live Colorado residents have vastly different health outcomes, based in part on where they live in the state. Rocky Mountain PBS °µºÚ±¬ÁÏ analyzed health data from… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 15:47:18 GMT /health/2016-02-24/three-disparities-that-show-a-coloradans-health-can-vary-by-where-they-live Bente Birkeland /community/2015-12-23/new-year-brings-new-smoking-ban-to-fort-collins-downtown As of Jan. 1, 2016, smoking in Fort Collins will be banned throughout much of downtown as well as all large events and festivals that require a special… Wed, 23 Dec 2015 12:00:00 GMT /community/2015-12-23/new-year-brings-new-smoking-ban-to-fort-collins-downtown Stacy Nick /npr-news/2014-10-23/cigarette-maker-reynolds-american-to-ban-smoking-at-work Until now, Reynolds employees have been able to light up at their desks. But come January, workers will have to either go outside or use specially equipped smoking rooms. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 20:22:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-23/cigarette-maker-reynolds-american-to-ban-smoking-at-work Yuki Noguchi /npr-news/2014-08-26/health-organizations-call-for-a-ban-on-e-cigarettes-indoors Both the World Health Organization and the American Heart Association say vapors from electronic cigarettes pose a health threat to bystanders, and that the devices should be regulated like tobacco. Tue, 26 Aug 2014 15:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-26/health-organizations-call-for-a-ban-on-e-cigarettes-indoors Nancy Shute /npr-news/2014-08-18/casinos-worry-as-more-navajo-communities-go-smoke-free Dozens of Navajo communities have passed resolutions banning smoking in government buildings and workplaces this year. But some casino operators worry the measures will drive customers away. Mon, 18 Aug 2014 07:49:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-08-18/casinos-worry-as-more-navajo-communities-go-smoke-free Carrie Jung /npr-news/2014-04-18/pot-smoke-and-mirrors-vaporizer-pens-hide-marijuana-use Discreet and almost odorless, vaporizer pens for pot are growing in popularity. But the devices are a nightmare for parents because they make it hard to know if kids are using marijuana. Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-18/pot-smoke-and-mirrors-vaporizer-pens-hide-marijuana-use Miles Bryan /politics/2014-03-20/cigarette-restriction-bill-goes-up-in-smoke A bill to increase the smoking age in Colorado to 21 failed in the house finance committee Wednesday. One Democrat joined with Republicans to defeat the… Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:00:16 GMT /politics/2014-03-20/cigarette-restriction-bill-goes-up-in-smoke Bente Birkeland