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Beach Smoking In Rehoboth Beach, Del. In Jeopardy

Rehoboth Beach is discussing a change in the city’s laws that would ban smoking on the beach and boardwalk on the Delaware coast. The proposal comes…

Lakewood, Wash. To Decide On Park Smoking Next Month

As early as next month, the Lakewood City Council could announce bans on park smoking. While the largest city in Pierce County—Tacoma—banned smoking at parks…

Kentucky Smoking Ban Legislation Proposed, Again (Update)

A bipartisan effort to ban smoking in public places in Kentucky is moving forward. Sen. Julie Denton, R-Louisville, and Rep. Susan Westrom, D-Lexington, announced that…

Salisbury, N.C. Bans Smoking in Parks

On Tuesday night, the Salisbury (NC) City Council unanimously voted to pass a measure banning smoking in the city’s 28 parks as well as a…

Indoor Smoking Ban Nixed in St. Joseph, Mo.

The plan for an indoor smoking ban in St. Joseph, Mo. hit a roadblock Monday night when the City Council refused to implement the citizen-drive…

Keller, Texas Eyes Smoking Ban

Tonight, the Keller City Council will discuss a potential smoking ban. Details are slim, but a report from KXAS indicates that the proposed ban is targeted…

Oregon Sets Dates for Public Comments on Proposed Park Smoking Ban

Smoking in state parks in Oregon could be banned by next year if a new law, expected to be voted on by the Oregon Parks…

Minnesota City Could Ban Smoking in Cigar Shops

The Hastings, Minn. City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a proposal to prohibit smoking in all tobacco shops, though it would maintain…

Coronado, Calif. Enacts Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban

Come the new year, the resort town of Coronado, Calif. will prohibit smoking at parks, parking lots and even city streets and sidewalks. As of…

San Marcos, Texas Set for Smoke-Free Parks, Businesses Next

As of Jan. 1, smoking at parks, athletic facilities, grounds and inside city-owned facilities in San Marcos, Texas will be prohibited. Come June 1, smoking…

Boston Bans Park Smoking

In late November, the Boston City Council voted unanimously in favor of banning smoking in parks, golf courses and other areas owned by the city,…