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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…

St. Joseph, Mo. Smoking Ban Taking Effect This Month (Update)

The never-ending saga of the St. Joseph, Mo. smoking ban took one step towards a resolution when a judge rejected an injunction as part of…