Say Smoking No Forever

Couple years ago, Nevadans went to the polls and passed the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act. But currently parts of that law banning smoking in certain establishments may be repealed. Senate Judiciary Committee discussed Bill 372 and has now sent it to the Senate floor.

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. These observations justify concern about the potential adverse pulmonary effects resulting from the long-term smoking of only a few marijuana cigarettes a day.

In experimental animals, the dose of nicotine that is lethal to 50% of animals varies widely, depending on the route of administration and the species tested.

Another issue that is currently raising eyebrows is the concept of “third-hand” smoke. This refers to the particles of smoke that linger on smokers’ clothes, hair and the carpets and furniture of a room for days, “outgassing” toxic vapours. Young children may be at particular risk, since they could ingest the residue while crawling around or mouthing their toys.