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…
Clarksdale, Miss. Begins Work on Smoking Ban
The Clarksdale City Board of Mayor and Commissioners has given the go-ahead to have a smoking ban drafted that could result in a ban on…
Charlevoix, Mich. To Make Beaches and Parks Tobacco-Free
The small city of Charlevoix, Mich. is hoping that signage and a promotional campaign will keep tobacco out of municipal parks and beaches, taking an…
Nassau County, N.Y. Bans Smoking in Parks
A park smoking ban has been enacted in Nassau County, N.Y., a change that was revealed on Monday when the county legislature unanimously voted to…
Huntington, N.Y. To Begin Consideration of Beach Smoking Ban
The Huntington Town Council has announced plans to look into a potential smoking ban for its eight beaches, as Councilman Mark Cuthbertson is sponsoring a…
Medway, Mass. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Medway has joined the list of cities and towns in Massachusetts raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products, as last night the city’s board…
Santa Fe, N.M. City Councilor Wants New Smoking Ban
Santa Fe City Council member Ron Trujillo has announced plans to seek a smoking ban for the city’s parks and downtown Plaza, a move that…
South Bend, Ind. Common Council Narrowly Opposes Smoking Ban
Tonight, the South Bend, Ind. Common Council voted 5-4 to oppose a proposal that would ban smoking in bars, private clubs and all other indoor…
Medway, Mass. Seeks Public Comment Tonight on Tobacco Purchase Age and Other Changes
Medway, Mass. is looking at updating its policies towards tobacco, and as part of an ongoing public discussion is holding a public hearing tonight on…
Lubbock, Texas Petitioned to Create Smoking Ban
An anti-smoking group is seeking an overhaul to the smoking ban in Lubbock, Texas, but they have already been met with vocal opposition from the…
