Ohio Needs You to Smoke More
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008Alright, that isn’t exactly what they are saying, but close enough. They ban smoking everywhere and raise cigarette taxes, but are complaining about a budget shortfall because less people are smoking. If you are attempting to ban and tax a habit to death maybe you shouldn’t rely on it for the budget.
Obviously there are other [...]
Smoking Ban Updates
Sunday, January 13th, 2008These following stories stuck out at me because of the underlying contexts or slant. The Anti-Smoking crowd will not be happy until smoking is banned everywhere and tobacco outlawed. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the following stories.
Queensland, Australia
However, the Heart Foundation wants all outdoor smoking banned to shield people from second-hand smoke.
“It’s about [...]
Smoking Ban Updates
Sunday, January 6th, 2008Just from what I’m already reading in the press 2008 is going to be a bad year in regard to smoking bans. France, Portugal and Turkey joined the ranks of countries with nationwide smoking bans. Several states are looking at new bans this year. Pennsylvania, Indiana, and Wisconsin all have smoking bans on the agenda.
Smoking Ban Updates
Sunday, December 30th, 2007Another weekly roundup on smoking bans:
Wisconsin’s Smoking Ban is set to hit the legislature in 2008.
The Smoking Ban in Illinois goes into effect on January 1st.
The Mayor of Naples, FL wants to ban smoking on an 8 mile stretch of the beach.
The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 501 in Middletown, OH has racked up [...]
Smoking Ban Updates
Sunday, December 23rd, 2007Some more news on smoking bans that I’ve found this week.
Gilbert, AZ is looking at a ban in smoking in public parks except in designated areas like the parking lot.
The new Illinois Smoking Ban hits private clubs too, and the Quincy Chief of Police is worried about smoking indoors. Frankly, I’m more worried about [...]
