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…
Boardwalk Smoking Ban Vote Scheduled in Ocean City, N.J.
The Ocean City, N.J. boardwalk smoking ban that was introduced at the city council’s meeting on Thursday night received unanimous support to introduce the ordinance,…
Park Smoking Ban Tabled as “Overkill” in Claremont, N.H.
After it looked like the city of Claremont, N.H. was headed for a park smoking ban just a few months ago, the city council tabled…
Smoking Banned on Cape Cod Seashore
Effective June 19, smoking on the six Cape Cod National Seashore beaches has been banned. The ban—which affects Coast Guard Beach, Head of the Meadow Beach, Herring…
Pitt County, N.C. Looking At Ban on Tobacco in Parks
A park smoking and tobacco ban could be coming to Pitt County, N.C., as the Board of Health has drafted a preliminary ordinance that will…
Ocean City, N.J. Boardwalk Smoking Ban Gets First Reading Tonight
A proposed ban on the use of tobacco products while on the boardwalk of Ocean City, N.J. will get its first reading by the city…
Pelham, Mass. Quickly Retracts Smoking Ban
Almost as soon as the ink was dry on a smoking ban in Pelham, Mass., the town’s board of selectmen quickly rescinded it at their meeting Tuesday…
Gadsden, Ala. Finally Passes Smoking Ban
A 4-1 vote from Gadsden’s City Council outnumbered the public opposition against a smoking ban, which is now set to go into effect in late…
Military Tobacco Sales & Use Under Review
The Navy’s attempts to restrict the sale of tobacco on its bases has been delayed as the Department of Defense investigates the possibility of widespread…
St. Joseph, Mo. Smoking Ban Taking Effect This Month (Update)
The never-ending saga of the St. Joseph, Mo. smoking ban took one step towards a resolution when a judge rejected an injunction as part of…
Smoking Ban Passes Unanimously in Forest Grove, Ore.
It was with without opposition on Monday night that the city council of Forest Grove, Ore. passed the smoking and tobacco use ban that has…
