Beach Smoking In Rehoboth Beach, Del. In Jeopardy
Rehoboth Beach is discussing a change in the city’s laws that would ban smoking on the beach and boardwalk on the Delaware coast. The proposal comes…
Lakewood, Wash. To Decide On Park Smoking Next Month
As early as next month, the Lakewood City Council could announce bans on park smoking. While the largest city in Pierce County—Tacoma—banned smoking at parks…
Bill to Raise Smoking Age to 21 Proposed in Maryland
Following similar pieces of aged-based legislation in New York City and various areas of Massachusettes, one Maryland state senator is introducing legislation to raise the…
Franklin, Mass. Keeps Tobacco Purchase Age at 18 — For Now
The Franklin, Mass. Board of Health voted on Tuesday night to keep the minimum age to purchase tobacco at 18 for the immediate future, rejecting…
Kentucky Smoking Ban Legislation Proposed, Again (Update)
A bipartisan effort to ban smoking in public places in Kentucky is moving forward. Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, and Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, announced that…
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…
Suffolk County Legislator Files Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
After closing out 2013 with a promise to introduce a bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco in Suffolk County, NY from…
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…
