A&M TO GO COMPLETELY ‘TOBACCO FREE’

  

Beginning next January, Texas A&M University will become completely and totally tobacco-free.

As the rules stand now, tobacco smoking is prohibited in all buildings and smokers must be at least 100 feet away from any building or window while smoking.  Under the new rule, all smoking and smokeless tobacco will be prohibited.

Earlier this month, A&M Chancellor John Sharp announced a vaping ban following reports across the country of deaths and serious illnesses related to e-cigarettes use.

A&M officials say they’ve been working on the tobacco-free change for several months. In June, A&M applied for and received a $20,000 grant from the American Cancer Society, which will help provide signage across campus and for resources to help those struggling with nicotine addiction.

A&M’s Chief Wellness Officer Jay Maddock says the purpose of the ban is to promote a healthier lifestyle for students and faculty.