An American Lung Association report gives Oklahoma poor grades in dealing with tobacco and tobacco related illness. Some progress has been made, but Oklahoma’s American Lung Association Director Jeremy Hughey says more must be done to just get us to where most other states are already.
The state received a D in smoke-free air and an F in tobacco taxes. Governor Fallin has proposed a hike of a $1.50 a pack, which could improve Oklahoma’s grade in the tobacco taxes area. Hughey says Oklahoma also needs a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law.