Mecklenburg County, N.C. Considers Expansive Smoking Ban
Mecklenburg County, N.C.—which includes the city of Charlotte—is weighing a smoking ban that could extend as far as banning smoking inside businesses. The proposed ban…
No Smoking Ban Planned for Mishawaka, Ind.
While the Mishawaka Public Health and Safety Committee was willing to listen to South Bend Common Councilman Gavin Ferlic about the merits of a smoking ban…
Garden City, Idaho Considers Smoking Ban (Update)
Earlier this week, the Garden City Council voted in favor of taking up a smoking ban vote at a later date. The issue extends much…
Smoking Ban Passes In Wichita Falls, Texas
A strict new smoking ban was passed in Wichita Falls, Texas, as the city council passed an ordinance that requires nearly all businesses, including bars and…
Delaware Could Amend Smoking Ban to Prevent Lighting Up in Private Clubs
John Viola (D-Newark), the Delaware House Majority Whip, has introduced legislation in the state house that would remove the exemption to the state’s Indoor Clean…
South Bend, Ind. Smoking Ban Proponent Takes His Argument on the Road
Gavin Ferlic, the South Bend Common Council member who is the main supporter of a smoking ban currently being considered in that city, is taking his…
Golden, Colo. Could Make Downtown Smoke-Free
The Golden City Council is considering making its historic downtown core a smoke-free area, a move that would ban both the use of tobacco and…
Palo Alto, Calif. Eyes Expanding Smoking Ban in Downtown
The Palo Alto Policy and Services Committee will discuss expanding the city’s existing downtown smoking ban at its meeting on Tuesday night, as well implementing possible…
New Jersey Delays Beach Smoking Ban Resolution
Last Friday, the New Jersey Senate voted on a proposed ban on beach smoking, but resolved little. The Senate voted in favor of allowing municipalities…
Lewes, Del. Begins Looking at Beach Smoking Ban
The Delaware coast could soon add another smoke-free area, as Lewes Mayor Ted Becker has indicated that he and other city leaders are looking at…
Iosco County, Mich. Developing New Smoking Ban
The Iosco County Board of Commissioners has begun the process of crafting a new smoking ban for the county, but unlike the trend of including…
