February 5, 2015 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Nixa, Mo. Has a New Smoking Ban

Smokers in Nixa, Mo. will need to put their lighters away if they are thinking about enjoying a smoke on city property, as on Wednesday night the Nixa City Council passed a new smoking ban ordinance that bans the use of tobacco products in all city parks, facilities and land. The ban also includes the use of electronic cigarettes.

As reported by OzarksFirst.com, the passed ban reads:

“It shall be unlawful for any person to possess lighted smoking materials in any form, including, but not limited to, the possession of lighted cigarettes, cigars, pipes, or other tobacco products. Furthermore, the use of other related products, including, but not limited to chewing tobacco, E-cigarettes, and vaping is prohibited in any outdoor place of entertainment or recreation owned or venues controlled by the City of Nixa, including, but not limited to, public parks of any type, and public swimming pools. Venues controlled by the City of Nixa shall mean that the City of Nixa has an agreement with the owner of the property for use by the City of Nixa to utilize said property for a City of Nixa organized event.”

The ban goes into effect immediately.

Nixa is a suburb of Springfield, located about 12 miles to the south, and home to just over 20,000 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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