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…
Canadian Tobacco Excise Duty Increase Goes Into Effect Today
The federal excise duty on tobacco products sold in Canada is going up today, a move that will raise the tax rate by approximately 24%….
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…
New Jersey Legislature to Consider Two Smoking Related Bills
The New Jersey legislature has a pair of smoking ban related bills on the docket for the 2014-15 session, one to ban smoking at state…
Alabama Smoking Ban Proposed
A group of elected officials in the Alabama Senate have introduced S.B. 168, the Alabama Smoke-free Air Act of 2014, which would ban smoking 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…
