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If I want people to be able to smoke in my establishment I will let them and if an owner does not want smoking simply hanging a "no smoking" sign at the entrance should be good enough.

When the New Jersey Legislature reconvenes in November, another historic anti-smoking ballot will be before them. The State Senate has now sent through a bill that calls for the complete and total ban of cigarette smoke in Atlantic City casinos.

As more cities and states consider public smoking bans, we must continue to grapple pro and con arguments. If you intuitively support smoking curtailment but need some logical support, here are some brief arguments in favor of smoking bans.

My town has just enforced the smoking ban. This ordinance is spreading faster than cancer itself.

This is an opinion piece on what other citizens feel about the smoking ban.

Sometimes I wonder how much cities truly think things through when they pass 'bandwagon' legislation. In the same week that the city of San Francisco voted to instruct the police to treat marijuana smoking as the city's lowest law-enforcement priority,

Straight forward and simple, smoking is bad for you and for the people who are not smoking around you. We all know why it is bad, yet we still fight to pollute our lungs and our air supply.

The New New Jersey Smoking Ban is crazy. Crazy like a fox?

What is the truth about smoking habits and attitudes across the country today? Participate in my AC experiment and help me find out!

Acupuncture is a natural and effective weapon in the fight against smoking addiction. It helps to detoxify the system of addictive chemicals found in tobacco products, and helps the patient to modify compulsive behaviors.

Mount Pleasant town council passes ordinance to ban smoking in most public places. They join a growing list of South Carolina municipalities that try to reduce public smoking.

Bingo halls are closing and charities are losing money from lack of nonsmokers support and smokers bailing to the casinos. Will that change when casinos ban smoking, too?

Despite Douglas County Emergency director Mark Conrey's request that people not call 911 for smoking infractions, police officials have insisted that citizens report their neighbors' smoking violations.

Cities and states all across the country are beginning to build momentum toward banning or, at a minimum, regulating smoking. This article offers an overview and compromise.

The first study to look at healthy kids of smoking parents shows kids experience a decrease in lung function.

The Houston City Council, ignoring their own commissioned study done by major Texas universities, have banned smoking in order to clean the air of the most polluted city in the U.S.

The anti smoking lobby is dicating to us. It's time to stand up and be counted.

Why do so many ad campaigns, smoking bans and tax increases not stop people from smoking? Why do people use a product that kills them? Here is what I learned about smoking and the story of how I finally was able to quit.

While smoking is a social issue that gets a lot of attention, is it fair to ban smoking and allow perfume to make people sick? Heavy perfumes and colognes are one of the major causes of the onset of migraines.

A large number of workers, all across the country, have been put in a difficult situation due to workplace smoking bans. If you are one of those individuals then there are a number of things that you can do.

how much of an effect do advertisements play in getting people to smoke? is the surgeon general's warning enough?

The trend to ban smoking in public places marches on, but does it really keep anyone from starting to smoke, or help them quit? Or does it just make it harder for a person to smoke?

In a unanimous vote, the Santa Monica City Council banned smoking in most outdoor places. The vote passed in Oct. 2006 and will go into effect Thanksgiving day.

An analysis of how public smoking bans negatively impact society.

In recent months, a number of cities and states have passed laws banning public smoking. Smokers are prohibited from lighting up on public property and in many businesses, including restaurants. These smoking bans have caused quite a stir.

In November the voters voted and as of today, May 1st, Arizona joins a growing legion of states to ban smoking in enclosed public areas.

Indianapolis International Airport bans smoking anywhere on the property. How many airports will follow their lead?

An 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.

A new research study, published in the latest issue of the Journal of Drug Education, found that after a county-wide smoking ban was implemented hospital admissions due to heart attacks decreased 70 percent for non-smokers.

The smoke free ban has been enforced in the little town of Greensburg, In and it is stirring up some debate.

There is absolutely no reasonable argument against banning smoking in all public places. Standing around a smoker is tantamount to standing around a blind man shooting off a loaded six-shooter.

A new study by Indiana University researchers shows that hospital admissions for heart attacks dropped by 59 percent for non smokers after a countywide smoking ban was implemented.

Reuters reported that Afghanistan has started its campaign to ban smoking in public places.

Smoking indoors is being banned in many places and it is likely to be banned in many more places in the years to come.

A recent ruling by a Colorado judge has reopened the debate on the state's controversial smoking ban.

Lawmakers in Springfield, Illinois have passed legislation to ban cigarette smoking in bars, restaurants and other public workplaces in Illinois.

Non-smokers and advocates for the ban on smoking in bars believe that it is done for the health and safety of employees and customers. Smokers and advocates against the ban on smoking in bars believe that it is a violation of their rights as citizens

The Colorado Coalition for Equal Rights on Monday denounced the state's ban on smoking in public places, saying that data from the state's hurting tavern and bar industry gives the lie to the efficacy of the measure.

A look in on the Old Hickory Inn almost two months after Louisville's newest smoking ban took effect.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to Reuters, is planning to end smoking in the city by the year 2009.They will be implementing the ambitious plan in a phased manner.

Smoking bans are improving health according to a new report just out.

The Great American Smokeout is a American Cancer Society Event that encourages smokers to quit for at least one day.

www.freshairmn.org has officially launched and features a countdown until the Minnesota smoking ban takes effect on October 1st. The site offers tons of additional info on the law and quitting smoking.

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This Act prohibits smoking tobacco products in public places and workplaces in the State of Washington.

The Oklahoma Legislature stated that "the possession of lighted tobacco in any form is a public nuisance and dangerous to the public health" and is the basis for the Oklahoma Smoking in Public Places and Indoor Workplaces.

Smoking costs our health care industry $75.5 billion each year, it's time we took a stand.

Even though the State of Kentucky does not have a statewide Smoke Free Air Act as many other states now have, there are city and county ordinances in place that ban smoking in certain areas.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced today that smoking would be banned from the Speaker's Lobby, a House of Representatives meeting area, because of the danger of second-hand smoke.

Concern that smoking and second hand smoke cause a number of illnesses had made several cities in southern California create ordinances against public smoking.

An analysis of smoking bans as a direct effect of tyranny of the majority.

On June 23rd, 2007 Charleston, SC officially became a member of the No Smoking club. The ordinance was approved by a 9-4 vote in January. The new law requires almost all of the enclosed workplaces in Charleston to be non-smoking.

Arguments concerning the smoking bans in restaurants, from proponent and opponent perspectives. Some argue that a ban will promote a healthier atmosphere for customers, yet others believe businesses will lose substantial sums.

Should Smoking Be Banned In Public? Smokers versus non-smokers; The debate rages on.

Has the ban on smoking gone too far in these clubs designed for people to socialize?

Addresses the issue surrounding the recent ban on smoking instituted by many states

With Illinois passing a new anti-smoking law, it has met controversy over what smokers' rights are and who should determine them.

I may not be a smoker but anit-smoking zealotry seems to have gotten a little out of hand once we start banning the activity in bars

Vermont is one of many states to put into effect smoking laws. These laws prohibit tobacco smoking in many locations to protect the citizens from secondhand smoke.

American society seems bent on taking political correctness to outrageous lengths. Soon there will be no segment of society except rich white male nonsmokers allowed in public places. There will always be some reason identified to ban another group.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is signaling the urgent need for countries to declare all indoor public places and workplaces 100% smoke free.

Thoughts on how local smoking regulations impact small businesses that are located near competitors who can still legally allow customers to smoke.

It is well know that smoking causes a number of detrimental physiological effects. Now in a new study from the UK published in the Journal of American Physiology, scientists find that smoking also has a direct and damaging effect on muscle mass.

The push to ban smoking continues to strengthen, but is it really necessary? And what about the people less eager to see it banned?

Why banning smoking in public places infringes upon the rights of the individual.

Ironically, if Judge Korda had been smoking a cigarette, none of this would have happened to him. Regardless of the scientific evidence of the danger smoking, and of second hand smoke.

There are many right and left wing activist cutting their noses off to spite their faces by invoking no smoking laws all over the country and the world.

An AC writer shares her smoking pet peeves.

It seems that there are some government officials in New Jersey who want to ban people with children from smoking in their cars.

"Thank You For Smoking" is a movie about fictional big tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor. Nick is a smooth-talking S.O.B. who could convince anyone to buy anything. You'll find yourself laughing out loud at most of what he says, and really thinking hard about everything else.

Two new laws have been passed that ban flavored cigarettes and tobacco and ban smoking on school grounds at any time.

One measure to target public smoking in Fort Worth, TX. A lawmaker's goal to make virtually every indoor workplace in Texas non-smoking.

Public smoking and the regulation thereof is explored. Governmental regulation and the rights of individuals are considered. Civil liberties play an important role in deciding whether or not public smoking is legal or not.

This debate rages on and this article looks at what defines a public place, the rights of smokers, and why the answer varies from situation from situation.

Some thoughts on laws banning certain public behavior

Learn home remedies that work for quitting smoking!

Smokers in Rhode Island need to become familiar with the Rhode Island Public Health and Safety Act which regulates where they can and can not smoke tobacco products.

Conflict over smoking can be worst in families. Talking about it is the first step.

How many movies have you been to, where the actors were smoking? Well, now the MPAA can actually raise a films rating if there is any type of smoking.

Members of the consumer health watchdog group Public Citizen's Health Research Group are nonplussed by the claims of five companies that they can help people to stop smoking through the use of low powered lasers, and they want the FDA to put a stop to it.

A new survey found there are major knowledge gaps between what smokers believe to be true about the risks associated with smoking and the actual realities of tobacco-related disease and death. Some wonder if misconceptions discourage smokers from quitting.

A look at what could be the next anti-smoking fad, or possibly something much bigger.

This college paper was done for a Philosophy class at Clemson University. It details the effects of second-hand smoke, and if these effects should warrant a banning of smoking in public places.

Alcohol related advertisements make drinking look to inviting without giving the public the behind the scenes look on the effects of the product.

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The University of Colorado has posted photographs on the Internet of their students smoking marijuana on April 20th, 2006. The page offers $50 rewards for anyone who can correctly identify a student.

Tips on how to quit smoking and the reasons why I made the decision to quit on my own.

With all the outrage coming from smokers, its finally time to hear the other side of the story.

With smoking bans effecting more and more countries the Dutch have firmly said NO to banning smoking in their coffeeshops

The real problem in Chicago restaurants isn't the smoke, it's the food we eat there. The city will never address the real problem.

Top 2006 News Stories for 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA - The Smoking Ban. Fair or not fair. It could be very detrimental to small business owners.

With the New Year this year in Texas and several other states, a new tax increase on tobacco products comes into effect.

Even with all the bad rapport with the issue, will Doyle stop with his plans?

Public smoking bans protect nobody. They are designed for one purpose, and that is to marginalize smokers.

Opinion, based on new smoking ban passed by Ohio voters. The majority passed a ban on smoking in public, while the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests congress should control advertising of junk food.