Ketchikan, Alaska to Discuss Smoking Ban
The Ketchikan City Council will begin the process of investigating a citywide smoking ban that could include bars and restaurants, as the topic has been added…
Oakley, Calif. Proposes Near Total Smoking Ban
The Bay Area city of Oakley, Calif. will take up one of the most restrictive smoking bans proposals to date. Under a new proposed law,…
South Bend, Ind. Delays Vote on Smoking Ban
In front of a capacity crowd gathered Monday night to learn the fate of a proposed smoking ban, the South Bend Common Council decided to…
Smoking Ban, Age Restrictions & Tax Changes All Fall Short in Hawaii Legislature
Two smoking bans, legislation that would have raised the minimum age to purchase tobacco to 21, multiple tobacco tax changes and a ban on flavored…
Fort Lee, N.J. Bans Smoking at Parks
Last night, Fort Lee became the latest place in New Jersey where smoking in public parks became illegal. A 5-0 vote will now ban smoking…
Goleta, Calif. Could Pass Smoking Ban This Month
The southern California city of Goleta could enact a smoking ban after it received its first reading at the city council’s May 6 meeting. The…
Portland Park Smoking Ban Proposed
Smoking in the more than 200 city parks in Portland, Ore. could become a thing of the past. The city’s parks board is moving forward…
Glen Dale, W. Va. Makes Parks Tobacco Free
The city of Glen Dale, W. Va. has officially made its parks tobacco free, as signs were formally installed throughout the city last week. According…
Belmar, N.J. Passes Beach and Boardwalk Smoking Ban
Forget lighting up on the beaches and boardwalk of Belmar, N.J., as the Belmar Borough Council voted 4-1 to ban smoking in those areas at their…
Hancock County, W.Va. Delays Smoking Ban Vote Until Summer
The decision on a sweeping smoking ban in West Viriginia’s smallest and northernmost county will have to wait until at least July, as the Hancock…
Smoking Ban Passed in Southaven, Miss.
Five weeks after being petitioned to enact a smoking ban, the Southaven Board of Aldermen voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to enact a smoking ban…
