Amherst Could Craft Strictest Tobacco Ordinance in New York
The Amherst Town Board will soon be looking at a number of tobacco-related ordinances that could make the town of nearly 125,000 people in western…
Foster City, Calif. Progressing with Smoking Ban
The city of Foster City, Calif. continues to work on a reform of its existing smoking ban, and while some parts of the proposal are…
Garden City, Idaho Will Not Vote on Smoking Ban Tomorrow as Mayor Pulls it From Council Agenda
The vote on a smoking ban in Garden City, Idaho will wait for at least two more weeks, as Mayor John Evans has pulled the…
Oregon Beaches Headed for Smoke-Free Status
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department appears to be ready to make the state’s beaches completely smoke-free in an attempt to reduce litter and reduce…
Houston Expands Smoking Ban to Parks and Libraries
Parks and library campuses in Houston, Texas will soon be smoke free, as the city looks to make them cleaner, healthier and safer. The change…
New Orleans Councilwoman Seeks Bar Smoking Ban
New Orleans Councilwoman Latoya Cantrell is about to kick off on a city-wide campaign that she hopes will drum up support to make all bars in…
Albany, N.Y. Slated to Consider Park Smoking Ban
A park smoking ban could be coming to the capitol of New York, as the Albany Common Council’s Law, Buildings, and Code Enforcement Committee is scheduled…
Cigar Rights of America Announces the Formation of the National Cigar Policy Center
With members of the cigar industry gathering in Las Vegas, Nev. for the IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, Cigar Rights of America made a pre-show…
Proposed Smoking Ban Moves Forward in Prosperity, S.C.
The small town of Prosperity, S.C. is moving forward with an ordinance ban that would ban smoking and the use of all tobacco products on town…
Gautier, Miss. Modifies Smoking Ban
Just over six weeks since the Gautier City Council passed a smoking ban that prohibited smoking in bars, restaurants and public buildings, the seven member…
Garden City, Idaho Smoking Ban Moves Forward But Gains Objections
An indoor smoking ban continues to move forward in Garden City, Idaho, but some exemptions in the proposal have caused it to lose support from…
