Bulgaria Rejects Smoking Ban Changes, Increases Enforcement
Despite a belief that an easing of the country’s smoking ban—which includes bars and restaurants—was imminent, Bulgaria will now see stricter enforcement. After a heated debate,…
China Considers Smoking Ban
In what would be the largest smoking ban to date, China is considering a nationwide smoking ban, something that could be implemented within a year….
Mineral County, W.Va. Smoking Ban Now Set for Jan. 2
Last week, the Mineral County Board of Health set the compliance date for the West Virgnia county’s smoking ban to January 2. While the law went…
West Windsor, N.J. Eyes Increased Smoking Restrictions
West Windsor Township is mulling new smoking restrictions that would ban smoking within 35 feet of most municipal ground, including parks. The Township Council will…
Tualatin, Ore. Bans Smoking in Parks
Smoking in the parks of Tualatin, a suburb of Portland, Ore., will be no more come February 1. The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District approved the…
Bruce, Miss. Approves Strict Smoking Ban
The small town of Bruce, Miss. has enacted a variety of new restrictions on public smoking. The law, which takes effect January 1, bans smoking…
Franklin, Mass. Considering Sweeping Tobacco Reform
The town of Franklin, Mass. has scheduled a hearing that could lead to sweeping tobacco reform in the town of approximately 33,000 residents. The town’s…
Hopkinton, Mass. Board of Health Rejects Tobacco Purchase Age Increase Proposal
This week the Hopkinton, Mass. Board of Health rejected a proposal to increase the minimum age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21, rebuffing a…
Sampson County, N.C. Enacts Ban On Tobacco Use On County Property
A county wide ban has come to tobacco country, as this week the Board of Commissioners in Sampson County, North Carolina unanimously passed a sweeping…
Centre County, Pa. Bans Smoking on County Property
Centre County, Pennsylvania has jumped on the wave of banning smoking, as county commissioners voted 2-1 to enact the ban, which will begin on April…
Berkeley, Calif. Bans Smoking in Apartments
Last night, the Berkeley City Council voted unanimously to prohibit smoking in apartments and other multi-family housing developments. The law, which goes into effect in…
