Salisbury, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks
On Tuesday night, the Salisbury (NC) City Council unanimously voted to pass a measure banning smoking in the city’s 28 parks as well as a…
Indoor Smoking Ban Nixed in St. Joseph, Mo.
The plan for an indoor smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. hit a roadblock Monday night when the City Council refused to implement the citizen-drive…
Keller, Texas Eyes Smoking Ban
Tonight, the Keller City Council will discuss a potential smoking ban. Details are slim, but a report from KXAS indicates that the proposed ban is targeted…
Oregon Sets Dates for Public Comments on Proposed Park Smoking Ban
Smoking in state parks in Oregon could be banned by next year if a new law, expected to be voted on by the Oregon Parks…
Minnesota City Could Ban Smoking in Cigar Shops
The Hastings, Minn. City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a proposal to prohibit smoking in all tobacco shops, though it would maintain…
Coronado, Calif. Enacts Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban
Come the new year, the resort town of Coronado, Calif. will prohibit smoking at parks, parking lots and even city streets and sidewalks. As of…
San Marcos, Texas Set for Smoke-Free Parks, Businesses Next
As of Jan. 1, smoking at parks, athletic facilities, grounds and inside city-owned facilities in San Marcos, Texas will be prohibited. Come June 1, smoking…
Boston Bans Park Smoking
In late November, the Boston City Council voted unanimously in favor of banning smoking in parks, golf courses and other areas owned by the city,…
Cumberland County, N.C. Readies Extended Smoking Ban
Beginning Jan. 1, smoking will be prohibited within 25 feet of many of Cumberland County’s properties in the start of what could be an extended…
Hickory, N.C. Going Smoke-free
Come Jan. 1, smoking in Hickory, N.C.’s public parks will be banned as the city is going tobacco-free as part of a joint-initivaite between the Catawba…
Widespread Smoking Bans Implemented in Turkmenistan
A number of new smoking bans took effect on December 25 in the central Asian country of Turkmenistan, home to just over five million residents,…
