Outdoor Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Sacramento (Update)
Lighting up on a restaurant’s outdoor patio could be coming to an end in Sacramento, Calif., as the city council will be reviewing a proposal…
Sedalia, Mo. Could Amend Smoking Ban
After hearing complaints of bar owners and patrons who are finding the city’s less than year old smoking ban ordinance to be restrictive and harmful…
Niagara Region Enacts Outdoor Smoking Ban
The Niagara Region of Ontario, a regional municipal government that serves the communities of Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines,…
Smoking Ban Passes in Pompton Lakes, N.J.
The Borough Council of Pompton Lakes, NJ unanimously passed a smoking ban that covers all publicly owned parks and recreation areas. The original plan, submitted…
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…
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…
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…
