Ramsey County, Minn., which covers part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, has passed an ordinance banning smoking on county property, including parks, golf courses and other recreation areas. It will also apply to private vehicles that are parked on Ramsey County property.
The ordinance will go into effect on August 26, and applies to both traditional tobacco products as well as electronic smoking devices.
Ramsey County is home to approximately 546,000 residents.
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