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The policy “shall be applied consistently to all faculty, staff, students, visitors, volunteers, contractors and patients of the University of Cincinnati,” according to the ruling.
Ohio had 14 other smoke-free campuses as of Jan. 1, 2017, according to a list compiled by the Tobacco-Free Campus Initiative. These campuses include all four Miami University locations, Central State University and Ohio State University.
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