Midway, Kentucky Advances Smoking Ban Proposal
The small town of Midway, Kentucky appears destined to enact a smoking ban in the near future, as on Monday night the Midway City Council…
Frisco, Texas to Discuss Park Smoking Ban Tonight
The Frisco, Texas City Council is scheduled to discuss a proposed park smoking ban at its meeting tonight, and the resulting ordinance could result in…
Albany, N.Y. Enacts Smoking Ban in Parks
On Monday night, the Albany Common Council voted to create tobacco-free areas in city parks, with a $50 fine for anyone who violates the law. The…
Southaven, Miss. Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect Today
A smoking ban ordinance that was passed in early May goes into effect in Mississippi’s third-largest city today, bringing an end to being able to light…
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…
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…