State and local ordinances that restrict the distribution
   of tobacco samples
Policies restricting tobacco sponsorship at
   rodeos in the U.S.
Policies restricting tobacco sponsorship at
   rodeos in California

Local ordinances restricting tobacco sampling

Greeley, Colorado: Ordinance banning the distribution of tobacco samples in the City of Greeley, including the PRCA Greeley Stampede

Chico, California: Ordinance banning the non-sale distribution of tobacco samples in the City of Chico

Pendleton, Oregon: Ordinance banning the distribution of free tobacco samples at public events, including the PRCA Pendleton Round-Up Rodeo

Click the links below to see lists of local-level (city and county) ordinances that restrict tobacco sampling, developed by the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. State laws regarding the distribution of tobacco samples can be found in the searchable database on the American Lung Association's State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues (SLATI) website.

Local sampling ordinances in the U.S.

Local sampling ordinances in California

Two tools have been developed by the Technical Assistance Legal Center (TALC) to help communities ban the distribution of free tobacco products and coupons at events sponsored by the tobacco industry. Although both are designed for California communities, they can be adapted for use in other states.

Model Sampling Ordinance with annotations, and

Sampling Ordinance: Checklist to help sort through the policies that can be part of a sampling ban and the steps involved in getting a local ordinance adopted.

Las Lunas, New Mexico: Voluntary policy banning tobacco sponsorship of Casper Baca Rodeo Company events

Ardmore, Oklahoma: Voluntary policy banning tobacco sponsorship at the Circle L Roundup Rodeo

South Dakota State University policy banning tobacco sponsorship of the Jackrabbit Stampede (a National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association rodeo):

"Publicity (including but not limited to fliers, advertisements, commercials, etc.) can NOT have the following:

Any promotion of alcohol, tobacco or other Drugs
No explicit sexual material"

Coyote Springs Bull Bonanza in Mariposa County

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo-Bakersfield in Kern County

Oakdale Bull Bonanza in Stanislaus County

California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association (CCPRA) Coarsegold Rodeo in Madera County

Rotary International of Firebaugh Tobacco-Free Policy regarding event sponsorship

PRCA Mother Lode Round-Up Rodeo in Tuolumne County

Policy prohibiting tobacco sponsorship, marketing and advertising at all California State Polytechnic University, Pomona events and activities (5/1/03)

Links to documents supporting the Cal Poly Pomona policy

PRCA Poway Rodeo policy (Buck Tobacco Project in San Diego County)

Hart Bar Bucking Stock Company (Buck Tobacco Project in Santa Barbara County)

Maverick II Saloon (Buck Tobacco Project in Santa Barbara County)

Four restaurants / bars in Salinas (Buck Tobacco Project in Monterey County) have signed policies:

Applebee's
Chevy's
Cowboy Pizza Company
Taquitos

Boilerplate version of the written policy signed by each of the above establishments

PRCA Ramona Rodeo (Tobacco-Free Communities Coalition of the American Lung Association - Funded by Prop. 99)

Outdoor tobacco policy accepted by the California Rodeo Salinas - Montery County Health Department, Tobacco Control Project - Funded by Prop. 99