Alabama Smoking Ban Dies In House, Again
Sen. Vivian Figures, D-Mobile, dreams of a statewide smoking ban has once again died in the Alabama House of Representatives. The House Health Committee voted…
Nassau County to Consider Bill to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Nassau County, NY, the Empire State’s seventh most populous county, could be the next to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21-years-old. Legis….
Rehoboth Beach, Del. Passes Boardwalk Smoking Ban
The Rehoboth, Del. Beach Commissioners approved a smoking ban that will cover the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk and Bandstand area as well as city parks, while creating…
Carneys Point, N.J. Passes Park Smoking Ban
Carneys Point, a township of just over 8,000 people in southwestern New Jersey, has joined the list of municipalities banning smoking in parks and recreation…
Kentucky Smoking Ban Bill Pronounced Dead
A bill that would create a broad ban on smoking in Kentucky’s public places has been declared dead by one of its main sponsors. On…
Belmar, N.J. Beaches and Boardwalk Targeted for Smoking Ban
The beaches and boardwalk of Belmar, N.J. are the target of a new smoking ban after Mayor Matt Doherty promised a Borough Council vote on…
Park Smoking Ban Proposed In Smyrna, Ga.
One resident in a town outside of Atlanta has requested a smoking ban in Smyrna, Ga.’s parks, something the City Council formally heard last night…
No Change in Sedalia, Mo. Smoking Ban
The Sedalia, Mo. City Council decided not to amend their current smoking ban ordinance on Monday, which would have provided relief for five bars that…
Smoking Ban Expansion Sought in Berkeley County, WV
The Berkeley County (WV) Board of Health has been petitioned to expand the existing smoking ban to prohibit lighting up in bars, private clubs, parks…
Apple Valley, Calif. Bans Smoking in Parks
The town council of Apple Valley, Calif. voted this week to ban smoking in all public parks and recreation facilities operated by the town effective…
Alaska’s Smoking Ban Could Grow with New Bill
A bill to expand Alaska’a existing smoking ban been introduced in the state House of Representatives, and specifies a list of additional places where lighting…
