Smokefree vs Tobacco-Free Policies

One of the most common questions we receive from colleges and universities is the difference between a smokefree policy versus a tobacco-free policy. Please refer to the lists below for information that may help you with your decision.

In addition to the health benefits listed below, your policy may also be written to include restrictions on: hookah use, marijuana use, electronic cigarettes/vaping, tobacco sales on campus, tobacco industry sponsorship, and tobacco industry funding of academic research.

We provide both a Model Smokefree Campus Policy and a Model Tobacco-Free Campus Policy to help you.

Both ANR Foundation model policies contain these additional restrictions and both are excellent starting points!