June 3, 2017 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Flagstaff, Ariz. Appears Headed Towards Parks Smoking Ban

The first reading of a proposal to ban smoking in the parks of Flagstaff, Ariz. got an approval this week, with the city council voting 6-1 on Tuesday in favor of it and setting it up for a second reading and possible passage in the coming week.

The proposal seeks to expand the city’s existing smoke-free air policy to its parks, a request that came from students at two local high schools. Because of the way the current policy is written, it would only apply to lighted tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars and pipes, and not to electronic cigarettes or vaping devices. It would also not apply to chewing tobacco.

An amendment proposed during the meeting to extend the ban to cemeteries passed unanimously.

The council is scheduled to give the proposal a second reading and vote at its meeting on Tues., June 6. Should it pass, it will go into effect in 30 days and violators will be subject to a fine of $50 for lighting up in a park or cemetery.

Flagstaff is located approximately 145 miles north of Phoenix and is home to an estimated 70,320 residents.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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