HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii’s flagship Manoa campus is going smoke-free. ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii’s flagship Manoa campus is going smoke-free. Starting July 1, it will be the second campus after Kapiolani Community College
HONOLULU (AP) — The University of Hawaii’s flagship Manoa campus is going smoke-free.
Starting July 1, it will be the second campus after Kapiolani Community College to ban smoking in the state.
Smoking will be prohibited within all university owned or operated property. That includes indoor facilities and outdoor grounds, as well as inside vehicles on university premises. State law already forbids smoking in buildings and enclosed areas.
Disciplinary measures aren’t expected to be used for enforcement. The school will rely on self-enforcement.
“We don’t want to criminalize cigarette smoking,” said Kristen Scholly, University Health Services health promotion chairwoman. “The intent is to encourage smokers to think about cessation not just for the benefit of their own health, but also to remove secondhand exposure.”
The policy doesn’t explicitly mention the use of chewing tobacco or electronic cigarettes. The policy prohibits “inhaling or exhaling the fumes of tobacco or any other plant material, or burning or carrying any lighted smoking equipment for tobacco or any other plant material.”
The university says the policy might be updated to include e-cigarette devices, depending on future state laws.
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