Smoking Bans
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- Smoking Ban Nearly Drove Me to SuicideAcross-the-board impositions of smoking bans by landlords or property management in one’s home without regard for the mental health of a tenant crosses a line, and further kicks those who are already down.
- NYC Smoking Ban Violated 8th AmendmentWhile everyone may need to go back to their resources on their Bill of Rights, there is some evidence which supports an 8th Amendment violation for this new NYC smoking ban.
- Grass Fires Cause Houston Mayor to Consider Smoking BanGrass fires in Houston cause grave concern
NYC Smoking Ban: What Constitutes a Pedestrian Plaza & Who's Enforcing the Law?My curiosity is bugging the heck out of me; I've been wondering about this smoking ban since it took effect. What is the law and who's upholding it?- Ohio Board of Education Promotes Outdoor Smoking Ban at Public School DistrictsProtecting Ohio's public school students from outdoor air pollution and bad examples set by adults may turn into a debate on individual rights. The Ohio Board of Education is promoting a statewide ban om outdoor smoking on all school campuses.
Smoking Bans Increase in U.S. but Illinois ReconsidersThe CDC has announced that half of the states in the U.S. now have smoking bans in public places. Illinois is considering loosening the ban on smoking in the workplace.
Kentucky Would Benefit from Smoking Ban; Unlikely to Pass OneSmoking bans affect half of the United States. What are the remaining 25 states doing to keep smoking in public legal?
Kentucky Struggles with Variable, Unclear Smoking BansA report released by the Centers for Disease Control this week stated 25 U.S. states have instituted smoking bans in bars, restaurants and workplaces. Here's a look at how my state of Kentucky fares with regard to smoking ordinances.- Illinois House Votes to Lift Casino Smoking BanArguments over Illinois losing revenue has swayed Illinois' House to pass a bill 62-52 that would lift the current smoking ban in casinos.
New York City Smoking Ban: Other Public Places Where Smoking Should Be BannedMany places still allow public smoking where it should not be allowed, and the removal of smoking from these places will make the world a healthier place for children, adults, and especially for non-smokers- Pennsylvania Smoking Ban and CasinosTwo years ago Pennsylvania passed a smoking ban. Casinos in Pennsylvania are only partially effected by the ban. In Atlantic City they care enough to have separate rooms for smokers. At the casino near where I live, there may as well not even be a ban once you enter.
Is a New York City Smoking Ban Practical?As cigarette prices spiral further and further from reason, one sign elicits a future tense which could create culture wars; neighbor against neighbor.- Essays 101: The Five Paragraph ArgumentUse the three steps to a successful sales presentation to write a winning persuasive paper. This method organizes your thoughts and presents them in a forceful manner.
Outside Smoking Bans, New York City Looking to Be Next in LineI'm not a smoker, but it seems to me that New York City will only add to the already stressful existence of many Americans by passing this outside smoking ban.
NYC Pushes for Smoking Ban in Parks, Plazas and at BeachesA tough new policy will butt smokers out of Central park, Times Square and Coney Island Boardwalk. Public beaches are also on the list for a butt free zone.- New York City Considers Outdoor Smoking BanNew York City, New York is considering banning outdoor smoking in parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian plazas. This ban would also allow park officials to ticket a violator of the law, if it passes.
- Outdoor Smoking Ban in New YorkNew York City is taking the enclosed ban to a new level by prohibiting smoking in public parks, beaches, and in pedestrian plazas. Is this too much government control or something the entire U.S. should adopt?
- Kinks in Michigan's Workplace Smoking Ban Still Being Worked OutA look at the ramifications of Michigan's smoking ban and its continuing effects on state politics & the 2010 elections.
- Campus Smoking BanCollege campuses across America are banning smoking on school grounds. Among these is Miami University. The question at hand is whether or not this smoking ban should be in place.
Detroit smoking ban means hookah bars need to apply for a special licenseMichigan's smoking ban has major implications for local hookah bars.- Restaurants, taverns prepare for smoking banOn May 1, Michigan becomes the nation's 38th state to enforce a smoking ban in public places.
Are Secondhand Smoke Effects Overstated?Secondhand smoke is a sore topic for smoking-ban advocates and detractors alike. Recent news show that tobacco users and those opposed to smoking bans are gaining traction with an unlikely ally: science. Or are they?
Smoking Ban Backfires at Toledo's Lucas County ArenaOhio's total indoor smoking ban, approved by the state's voters in 2006, was supposed to extinguish all second-hand smoke inside public venues. But guess what happens at a classic rock concert when ticket holders are not allowed to step outside?- North Carolina, Top Tobacco Producing State, Bans Smoking in Restaurants and BarsNorth Carolina, top producer of tobacco crops and the state with one of the highest number of smokers, joined several other US states in banning smoking in restaurants and bars on January 2, 2010.
- The Public Smoking Ban: How Effective is It?Does a public smoking ban really improve the health of non-smokers? Find out what a new research report shows.
- How Smoking Bans Have Effected Business OwnersThe effects of the smoking ban in regards to business owners need to be considered.
- North Carolina to Ban Public Smoking in Restaurants and BarsThe state Senate granted final approval to a public smoking ban in most North Carolina restaurants and bars on Monday. A final ban is likely to soon pass the legislature and be signed by the governor.
- Smoking Bans Going Too FarAn opinion against smoking bans, written by a non-smoker.
- Smoking Ban Signed into Law for Restaurants and Bars in Virginia by Governor Timothy KaineGovernor Timothy Kaine signed into law a bill to ban smoking in bars and restaurants in Virginia.
Third-Hand Smoke Debate Reveals Dangerous Lack of Common Sense Fueled by Tainted StudiesThird hand smoke is in the news as a relatively new term; you know that cigarette smoking is bad for you, and second hand smoke has been indicated to cause lung cancer. What about 3rd hand smoke?- Implications of the Ohio Smoking BanA personal perspective of the Ohio Smoking Ban
A National Smoking Ban? Rasmussen Survey Says One in Five in FavorMore than one-fifth of all Americans (22%) believe that the federal government should outlaw smoking, according to a new Rasmussen Report. But to outlaw smoking entirely?- Smoking Law BrokenImagine living in that one horse town and being a smoker. Would it affect your lifestyle and the businesses you are used to entering?
- A Research Paper on the 2007 Tennessee Smoking BanAn objective research paper on the 2007 Tennessee Smoking Ban listing the pros, cons, and the opinions of some students at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
- Louisville, Kentucky, Passes Smoking BanWith all the outrage coming from smokers, its finally time to hear the other side of the story.
- Iowa Smoking Ban Could Impact Entire November BallotGOP could see opening in Iowa.
- Wisconsin City Smoking BanA good family business , looses business because of smoking ban
- Smoking Bans and Social Engineering: One and the SamePublic smoking bans protect nobody. They are designed for one purpose, and that is to marginalize smokers.
Tales of a Former SmokerMy addiction to smoking and how I quit.- The Norfolk Smoking BanA humorous overview of the Norfolk smoking ban.
