Houston Park Smoking Ban Goes Into Effect
Smoking at city parks in Houston, Texas is now banned. In July, the Houston Parks and Recreation Department announced that it would be banning smoking at…
Kentucky Widens State Property Smoking Ban
Under a new executive order, smoking will be banned in and around many state-owned buildings in Kentucky. Gov. Steve Beshear signed the new law yesterday,…
Duncan, S.C. Looking at Smoking Ban
A smoking ban could be coming to Duncan, S.C., as the town council held a public hearing on the matter Wednesday evening to discuss a change…
Owensboro, Ky. Passes Smoking Ban
A new smoking ban is coming to Owensboro, Ky., as the city commission voted unanimously to enact legislation that will ban smoking in city parks…
Burlingame, Calif. Expands Smoking Ban to Parks, Playgrounds and Trails
Citing increased fire danger as well as wanting to further protect the health of children and its citizens, the Burlingame City Council has passed an…
Park Smoking Ban Back on the Table in Claremont, N.H.
Less than three months after a previous attempt to implement a park smoking ban was decried as being “overkill,” a revised proposal is back on…
Owensboro, Ky. Could Decide Smoking Ban Tonight
Tonight, the Owensboro City Commission is scheduled to decide on how to enact a new smoking ban, one that has been on the public’s radar…
Smoking Ban Vote Could be Coming to Wilmington, Del. This Week
The Wilmington City Council could vote on a new smoking ban this Thursday that would prohibit citizens from lighting up in city parks, playgrounds and bus…
Sacramento County, Calif. Passes Emergency Restrictions on Smoking in Parks
Due to the abnormally dry conditions, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors have passed new restrictions on smoking and grill use at the county’s parks….
Golden, Colo. Passes Smoking Ban for Parks, Trails and Downtown Area
The city council of Golden, Colo. has voted to expand the city’s smoking ban to cover the majority of public spaces, including parks, trails and…
Nebraska Supreme Court Declares Smoking in Cigar Shops Unconstitutional
In one of the more strongly worded rulings against smoking, the Nebraska State Supreme Court ruled on Friday that an exemption to the 2008 Nebraska…
