May 7, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Hancock County, W.Va. Delays Smoking Ban Vote Until Summer

The decision on a sweeping smoking ban in West Viriginia’s smallest and northernmost county will have to wait until at least July, as the Hancock County Health Board says it wants more time to consider possible revisions to the proposal.

Among the notable areas of the ban being contested is whether or not it should apply to casinos and golf courses. Studies on the financial impact on lost business and subsequent lost tax revenue to the county are also being cited for the extension. The Review characterized most of the public comment as being about health concerns versus economic impact.

The first draft of the 2014 Hancock County Clean Air Regulation of 2014 was submitted at the department’s regular meeting in mid-March and has been under review since that time. The regulation specifically mentions retail stores and tobacco businesses as being places where smoking would not be permitted.

The board’s next scheduled meeting is July 8, though implementation of a ban would be a ways off, as any policy would have to first be adopted for a 30-day public comment period before a vote can occur.

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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, the G-League's Valley Suns, 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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