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List of smoking bans in the United States
Statewide bans on smoking in all general public places As of July 2011, 27 states have enacted statewide bans on smoking in all enclosed public places, including bars and restaurants: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, … Continue reading
Schools ban smoking, to dismiss violators
SMOKING will never be tolerated in schools, and those who violate the policy can be suspended or dismissed, an education official warned. Department of Education (DepEd) 7 Director Recaredo Borgonia cited R.A. 9211 or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, which prohibits smoking in schools and other public places. He warned that students or teachers who smoke inside the school … Continue reading
Smoking banned in Everett’s public housing
Hundreds of people who live in subsidized housing in Everett can no longer light up inside their homes. A smoking ban took effect Friday at all of the Everett Housing Authority’s apartments, houses and duplexes. The quasi-government entity owns or manages 1,047 affordable housing units occupied by about 2,300 tenants. The change was needed, officials said, out of a concern … Continue reading
Smoking ban starts today
Starting today, people caught smoking in public places or commuter vehicles in the metro will be fined P500 or made to render eight hours of community service. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairpeson Francis Tolentino said they “will be apprehending smokers caught puffing in public places as part of our agency’s intensified anti-smoking drive.” The MMDA already warned 6,470 smokers … Continue reading
Tension ‘running high’ ahead of prison smoking ban
Prisoners have turned to nicotine patches as a means to get their fix ahead of a smoking ban. From tomorrow, tobacco and lighters will become contraband at New Zealand prisons – a rule which is expected to affect seven out of ten inmates. ONE News understands prison officers fear inmates will play up and cause problems in the country’s jails … Continue reading
Amway Center smoking ban thwarted by sneaks
An Orlando man says tougher restrictions on smoking at the Amway Center are leading to more people sneaking cigarettes inside. Mike Sciotto was at an event at the Amway Center this month. “I excuse myself to go to the restroom, and there’s smoking going on in there, and the building is supposed to be smoke-free,” he said. Sciotto complained to … Continue reading
Stronger Smoking Bans Could Save Lives, Cancer Group Says
States could save as many as 2 million lives and as much as $2 billion in healthcare costs by adopting strong tobacco control policies, according to research released on Wednesday by the American Cancer Society. Two reports released simultaneously by the public health group attempt to estimate the impact of comprehensive smoke-free laws and increased tobacco taxes have made in … Continue reading
Princess, Carnival and Holland America to ban smoking in cabins
Princess Cruises, Carnival Cruise Lines and Holland America all announced major changes to their smoking policies. Smokers will soon be banned from lighting up in cabins on all the ships of all three lines. The Princess smoking ban, which also applies to cabin balconies, will become effective on all sailings departing after Jan. 15. Carnival said its ban on smoking … Continue reading
Lack of proper “no smoking” signs lead to confusion among smokers
THE “no smoking” signages must be displayed in government buildings and air-conditioned premises to ensure that people know which were the “smoke-free” areas, Bukit Gantang MCA chairman Datuk Ho Cheng Wang said. This is also to prevent any confusion over the matter or having smokers hauled up for lighting up in prohibited areas, which did not have the signages. “Under … Continue reading
Charged because Violated Restaurant-Smoking Ban
Virginia authorities said 13 people were charged with violating the state’s restaurant smoking ban during a weekend crackdown in the Falls Church area of Northern Virginia. Responding to months of complaints, police charged nine smokers with lighting up in several Vietnamese restaurants in Eden Center. Four more people were charged with allowing smoking Kent cigs in their establishments. Falls Church … Continue reading
