March 25, 2014 Patrick Lagreid Regulations,  Smoking Bans

Paris, Texas Passes Smoking Ban

The city council of Paris, Texas unanimously passed a sweeping smoking ban on Monday night that will put an end to smoking in the majority of public places within city limits. The ordinance was crafted by a 10-person committee formed following the council voting against another proposal in February.

Bars managed to survive the ban, but restaurants, buildings and public recreation areas will soon be smoke free, as well as 30-foot smoke-free buffer zone around entrances to buildings and playgrounds, and within 25 feet of ball fields, including seating areas and restrooms. E-cigarettes were left out of the ban, due to what EParisExtra.com noted was “a lack of scientific evidence that they present a danger to others.”

The full text of the smoking ban is supposed to be on the city’s website by Wednesday, with a 30-day grace period for establishments to come into compliance, meaning the ban goes into effect on April 23. Violators could be cited with a misdemeanor and be subject to a fine of up to $50, plus court costs. The report states that it will be up to each business owner to enforce the ban and ask violators to cease smoking. If a smoker refuses, they will be told to leave the premises or risk having the police called.

Paris is located just over 100 miles northeast of Dallas and has a population of approximately 25,000 people.

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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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