Petition to Repeal Smoking Ban in St. Joseph, Mo. Falls Short
A petition drive to repeal a recently enacted smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. has fallen short of the required signatures, meaning that the ban…
Nixa, Mo. Has a New Smoking Ban
Smokers in Nixa, Mo. will need to put their lighters away if they are thinking about enjoying a smoke on city property, as on Wednesday…
Nixa, Mo. Likely to Consider New Smoking Ban
In response to the Nixa City Council’s request for ideas on a new smoking ordinance, the city’s parks and recreation director submitted four proposals that…
Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Could Go To Public Vote in Columbia, Mo.
While the Columbia City Council voted 6-1 on Monday to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 and treat electronic cigarettes the…
Columbia, Mo. Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
Nearly three months after a proposal to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products in Columbia, Mo. came up in the closing minutes of…
Columbia, Mo. Board of Health Endorses Tobacco Purchase Age Increase
Just shy of two months since Columbia City Councilwoman Ginny Chadwick proposed that the city raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18…
Malden, Mo. Voters Narrowly Pass Smoking Ban
Voters in Malden, Mo. voted in favor of enacting a new smoking ban on Tuesday night, with a reported 52% of ballots supporting the proposal…
Branson, Mo. Passes Smoking Ban
The Branson Board of Aldermen unanimously passed the second reading of a new smoking ban at its meeting on Tuesday night in what was described as…
Columbia, Mo. Could Be Raising Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
In the final minutes of Monday night’s Columbia City Council meeting and with the clock’s hands passing past midnight and into Tuesday morning, Councilwoman Ginny…
Lee’s Summit, Mo. Eyes Park Smoking Ban
As part of an effort to restrict the use of e-cigarettes in other areas, the Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Board is expected to recommend…
Branson, Mo. Releases Modified Smoking Ban Proposal
After getting public comment on the smoking ban proposal released on August 12, the Branson, Mo. Board of Aldermen has released a revised proposal that is…
