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Harlingen, Texas Passes Smoking Ban

Last week, the areas to smoke in Harlingen, Texas became significantly reduced. On a 3-2 vote, the City Council passed a smoking law that would…

American Canyon City Council Passes Smoking Ban

Smoking in public parks in American Canyon, Calif. is likely a thing of the past. Last week, the City Council voted unanimously to pass a…

Cambridge, Mass. Moves Forward With Tobacco Restrictions

Smoking in parks, motels and outdoor areas where food is served is set to become prohibited thanks to new restrictions passed by the Cambridge City…

Yellville, Ark. Says No More Tobacco in Parks

The small town of Yellville in northern Arkansas is the latest to join the list of municipalities banning the use of tobacco products in city parks,…

Guthrie, Okla. Passes Smoking Restrictions

A smoking ban is coming to city owned and operated properties in Guthrie, Okla., including parks, pools and sports fields, after the city council voted…

Minneapolis, Minn. Tables Park Smoking Ban

A proposal by commissioners from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to ban smoking in public parks has been tabled. A 2010 law banned smoking within…

Sandy Springs, Ga. Passes Park Smoking Ban

The Sandy Springs City Council passed a resolution at its meeting on Tuesday night that immediately bans the smoking and use of all tobacco products in…

Gautier, Miss. Passes Smoking Ban

It split the city council on Tuesday night, but a new limited smoking ban will be coming to Gautier, Miss. as the governing body voted…

Manhattan Beach, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban

An expansion of the Manhattan Beach, Calif. smoking ban met no opposition on Tuesday night as the city council voted 5-0 in favor of prohibiting smoking…

Oklahoma Smoking Bans & Age Restrictions Fail

The end of May meant the end of the Oklahoma Legislature’s current session. With that, a variety of proposed tobacco-related laws. Oklahoma is now the…

Forest Grove Reverses Course, Expands Proposed Smoking Ban

A week after Forest Grove, Ore. removed the inclusion of all city-owned or leased properties as part of a proposed smoking ban, it’s back on…