December 18, 2018 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Hampton, N.H. Beach and Park Smoking Ban Proposal Pulled

Just a few days ago, it appeared that the residents of Hampton would have a chance to vote for a second time on a proposal to ban smoking on the town’s beaches and in the town’s parks. Now, they won’t, as two selectmen have changed their votes to send the matter to the warrant at March’s town meeting.

In 2017, residents of the town voted 1,806 to 787 in favor of the ban, though it never became law due to it being deemed unenforceable. After revisions were made to it, the Hampton selectman voted 3-0 at their Dec. 13 meeting to send it back to the voters, with one absence and one abstention.

However, on Monday, the board voted 2-1 with one abstention to pull the proposal after concerns about citizens’ rights were brought up, according to a report from SeacoastOnline.com. According to the report, signs will still be placed at the beaches, requesting that smoking be abstained from, though there will be no penalty should someone choose to smoke.

Hampton is home to approximately 15,000 residents.

Hampton (N.H.) New Hampshire Rockingham County Smoking Bans
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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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