March 11, 2017 Charlie Minato Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Minneapolis Bans Tobacco in Parks

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously to ban the use of tobacco products in the city’s parks, something that will take effect in early May.

While there is one exception, for tobacco used in traditional American Indian practices, all other tobacco use, including chewing tobacco and electronic cigarettes, are banned.

It takes effect on May 8.

There will be no fines for violators, but those who choose not to comply will be asked to leave the area.

It covers not just parks, but beaches, trails, golf courses, parks-operated restaurants and any other area that is owned or operated by the Parks and Recreation Board.

Hennepin County (Minn.) Minneapolis Minnesota Smoking Bans
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Charlie Minato

I am an editor and co-founder of halfwheel.com/Rueda Media, LLC. I previously co-founded and published TheCigarFeed, one of the two predecessors of halfwheel. I handle the editing of our written content, the majority of the technical aspects of the site and work with the rest of our staff on content management, business development and more. I’ve lived in most corners of the country and now entering my second stint in Dallas, Texas. I enjoy boxing, headphones, the Le Mans 24-hour, wearing sweatshirts year-round and gyros. echte liebe.

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