April 8, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Fort Collins, Colo. Looking at Expanding Smoking Ban

The Fort Collins, Colo. City Council will be discussing expanding the city’s existing smoking ban at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon, with a number of topics on the table as they look to craft an ordinance to be considered at a later date.

One topic up for discussion will be a complete ban on smoking in city parks, trails and natural areas, a move being spurred by a desire to reduce both litter and potential fire danger. The city will also look at a ban on smoking within its Old Town district.

Also up for discussion will be bans on smoking at public events and a complete ban on smoking in hotel and motel rooms. Electronic smoking and vaporizers will also be discussed as the city could ban their use at restaurants, bars, workplaces, outdoor dining areas and public transit facilities, according to the North Colorado Business Report.

Tobacco use has been a topic of recent discussion, as the city’s ordinance changed in January to ban smoking within 10 feet of outdoor dining areas, bar patios and transit facilities.

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Patrick Lagreid

I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.

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