Pennsylvania Mayor Vetoes Smoking Ban
With a response that will be championed by defenders of cigar rights, the mayor of Punxsutawney, Penn., a few hours northeast of Pittsburgh, vetoed a proposed…
San Rafael, Calif. Enacts Strict Anti-Smoking Legislation (Update)
The city of San Rafael, CA is making it tough for its residents and visitors to enjoy a smoke of any kind thanks to strict…
Mississippi Defeats Proposed Statewide Smoking Ban
It was a celebratory day for fans of freedom in Mississippi on Tuesday, as a bill calling for a statewide smoking died in committee. House…
Smoking Ban Being Considered in Toronto
Toronto’s board of health is taking steps that could result in the fifth largest city in North America expanding their already strict outdoor smoking ban….
Press Release: Tuscaloosa City Council Seeks to Ban Private Businesses
October 4, 2012 (Tuscaloosa, AL) — The Tuscaloosa City Council will soon be discussing a moratorium to ban some businesses from opening and operating within…
Press Release: Saudi Arabia Orders Smoking Ban
July 31, 2012 (Washington, DC) — Interior Minister Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz announced this week that Saudi Arabia will begin enforcing the royal decree banning smoking in public places…
Press Release: Atlanta City Council Seeks to Ban Smoking in Public Parks
July 11, 2012 (Atlanta, GA) — The Atlanta City Council will receive an ordinance to ban smoking in Atlanta public parks as soon as next…
Weekly News (September 20, 2010)
It’s unfortunately that time of the year again… smoking bans. New York City is proposing a ban on smoking in parks and beaches, at the…
Weekly News (September 6, 2010)
I guess my excuse for this being late is that it’s Labor Day, so I took some time off. The big news of the week…
