Claremont, N.H. Passes Smoking Ban
It has been an interesting journey for a new smoking ban in Claremont, N.H., having been called ‘overkill‘ when it was first brought up in…
Mason City, Iowa Proposes Park Smoking Ban
Councilman Alex Kuhn would like to see smoking banned in and around the parks of Mason City, Iowa; so much so that he proposed a…
Chicago Park Board Bans Smoking in Parks and Harbors
The Chicago Park Board has passed an expansion to the city’s smoking ban that now includes city parks and harbors, with the move going into…
Christie Vetoes New Jersey Beach Smoking Ban
Gov. Chris Christie announced today that he has vetoed A1080, the beach smoking ban that the New Jersey Assembly passed in late June. In his letter…
Williamstown, Mass. Board of Health Passes Several New Tobacco Regulations
A number of changes are coming to tobacco sales in Williamstown, Mass. after the town’s board of health passed a number of changes on Monday…
Recreation Area Smoking Ban Approved in Franklin, Pa.
A ban on smoking in city-owned outdoor recreation areas, parks and riverfront facilities was passed by the Franklin City Council on Monday night by a…
Nebraska Supreme Court Asked to Re-hear Cigar Lounge Exemption
Less than two weeks since the Nebraska Supreme Court deemed an exemption to the state’s smoking ban unconstitutional, the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office has asked the…
Kokomo, Ind. Smoking Ban Fails to Pass on Second Reading
The latest round of a heated debate over a smoking ban in Kokomo, Ind. resulted in a win for smokers, as the Common Council failed…
Chicago Considering Park Smoking Ban
Chicago is the latest city to consider banning smoking in parks. The Parks District Board will consider a proposal that would outlaw smoking in nearly…
Pleasant Hill, Calif Eyes Smoking Ban Expansion With Smoke-Free Downtown
The downtown shopping area in Pleasant Hill, Calif. could become the latest area to go smoke-free. Councilman Michael Harris originally envisioned a smoking ban to be…
Foster City, Calif. Tells Some Residents to Keep Windows Shut While Smoking
In July, Foster City, Calif. banned smoking in public areas, parks and around commercial zones. When that amendment was passed, the City Council of Foster…
