A tobacco-free policy eliminates any confusion about what is or is not allowed on campus.

Being tobacco-free emphasizes the health of everyone, including users of smokeless tobacco.

Use of chewing tobacco [1] endangers users' health as it can cause various cancers and oral health problems.

Prohibiting chewing tobacco use on campus also helps reduce waste (i.e., used tobacco, tobacco containers, spit containers, spit on sidewalks, etc.).

Completely tobacco-free campuses help change social norms about the acceptability of tobacco use.