Forest Grove, Ore. Inches Closer to Smoking Ban
Forest Grove, Ore. has taken a step towards enacting a smoking ban in city parks, as the Forest Grove Public Safety Advisory joined the city’s Parks…
South Bend, Ind. Revisits Smoking Ban
After blocking a similar proposal from going to a vote in 2012, the South Bend Common Council is once again looking at implementing a sweeping…
Maui Beach Smoking Banned
Smoking on the beaches of Maui is likely a thing of the past. Last night, the Maui County Council voted 8-0, with one member excused, in…
Evansville, Ind. Won’t Seek New Smoking Ban
After the Indiana Supreme Court struck down a smoking ban passed by the city of Evansville, some city officials hoped that a technicality in the…
Ann Arbor, Mich. Smoking Ban Passes
Outdoor smoking will soon be subject to new laws in Ann Arbor, Mich. The City Council voted 9-2 in favor of a smoking ban last night….
Kennett, Mo. City Council Passes Smoking Ban
Following the direction that voters laid out via an advisory vote last week, the Kennett City Council passed a sweeping smoking ban on Wednesday by…
Saluda, N.C. Working on Smoking Ban for Parks
The small city of Saluda, N.C. is joining the wave of municipalities looking at smoking bans for its parks and recreation areas, as the Saluda…
Beach Smoking Ban Could Be Coming to Cape Cod Seashore
The iconic Cape Cod Seashore could be the next to ban smoking at its beaches, as Seashore Supt. George Price recently told the Cape Cod National…
Branson, Mo. Starts Work on Smoking Ban
The Branson Board of Aldermen have begun the process of drafting a smoking ban ordinance in the southwestern Missouri city of just under 11,000 residents….
Maywood, N.J. Set to Ban Smoking in Parks
The Maywood Council appears set to approve a ban on smoking in public parks and recreation areas, as the proposal has moved quickly through the…
Lewiston, Idaho Tries Going Smoke-Free
The Lewiston City Council voted 5-2 in favor of a half-hearted measure to try to remove smoking from some of the city’s outdoor spaces. The…