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Niagara Region Enacts Outdoor Smoking Ban

The Niagara Region of Ontario, a regional municipal government that serves the communities of Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines,…

Smoking Ban Passes in Pompton Lakes, N.J.

The Borough Council of Pompton Lakes, NJ unanimously passed a smoking ban that covers all publicly owned parks and recreation areas. The original plan, submitted…

Zachary, Louisiana Looking to Ban Smoking on City Property

Zachary, La. appears destined to have a ban on smoking and the use of any tobacco product while on city property in the near future,…

Two Maryland Counties Bring Park Smoking Ban to General Assembly

The Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince George’s, neighboring counties just to the north of Washington, DC, are have joined forces on a bill that…

Indiana Supreme Court Strikes Down Evansville Smoking Ban

The Indiana Supreme Court has struck down a smoking ban passed by the city of Evansville, citing that the ordinance amendment violated the Equal Privileges and…

Alabama Smoking Ban Passes Senate With Modification

The Alabama House of Representatives will once again take up a statewide smoking ban passed by the Alabama Senate. On Tuesday, the state’s upper body…

Paris, Texas Says No to Smoking Ban

The Paris, Tex. City Council has voted against a comprehensive and sweeping smoking ban, according to a report on TheParisNews.com. The proposal called for a ban…

Rehoboth Beach, Del. to Consider Revised Smoking Ban

The small seaside city of Rehoboth Beach, Del. has begun the process of crafting a new smoking ban proposal and plans to have it in…

Arcata, Calif. Considering Expanding No Smoking Areas

The city council of Arcata, Calif. is considering expanding the no smoking ordinance in the downtown area after hearing of complaints from residents that the…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Passes First House Committee

The bi-partisan bill to ban smoking in public places throughout the commonwealth of Kentucky took a step towards becoming a reality on Thursday as it…

Oregon Parks Smoking Ban Approved

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission has adopted an outdoor smoking ban at Oregon State Parks, a measure that will go into effect in 2015….