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….
Manhattan Beach, Calif. Moves Forward With Public Smoking Ban
Add Manhattan Beach, Calif. to the list of places you will soon be no longer welcome to enjoy a cigar in public, as on Tuesday…
Missouri Smoking Ban Proposed
One Missouri lawmaker hopes to make smoking illegal in much of the state. Rep. Courtney Allen Curtis, D-Berkeley, has proposed H.B. 1625, which would ban…
Benton County, OR. to Consider Banning Smoking in Retail Tobacco Shops
The Benton County, Ore. Board of Commissioners will take public comment at their meeting today as they prepare to consider revisions to the county code…
Mississippi Bill Seeks to Ban Indoor Smoking
The Mississippi legislature will once again consider whether or not to ban smoking in a myriad of places, including public and private places of employment,…
Paris, Texas Weighs Smoking Ban
As early as this month, the Paris City Council will decide on the future of smoking in bars and restaurants in the small Texas town,…
Ann Arbor, Mich. Smoking Ban Proposed
Monday night, the Ann Arbor City Council will have a first reading of a proposed smoking ban. It is expected that the proposed law will…
Walnut Creek, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban
Some sidewalks, golf courses and single-family homes. That is the list of places where smoking is still allowed in Walnut Creek, Calif. after the city’s…
Farmington, Miss. Passes Public Smoking Ban
The small town of Farmington in northern Mississippi has passed new legislation which bans smoking on both city and public property, as well as within…
Medford, Ore. Smoking Ban Punishments Moving Forward
Smoking in and around parks in Medford, Ore. may soon carry a punishment. The City Council has agreed to formally consider adding punishments to a…