The City Council of Woodstock, Illinois will vote on an ordinance today that would ban cigars, cigarettes, pipes and e-cigarettes from Woodstock’s Park in the Square. The ordinance would also ban smoking on adjacent sidewalks and streets on the square. According to the Northwest Herald, “the specific areas where smoking or burning any tobacco-containing device or using any electronic smoking device would be banned would include the Park in the Square or adjacent sidewalks or […]
It is perhaps one of the most draconian bans throughout our great nation, Carmel saw the City Council vote 4-0 to ban smoking in the city. The measure completely forbids smoking in the city and is all-inclusive from cigars to medical marijuana to e-cigarettes. In fact, the only place you will be allowed to light up in the city is your car or your home; for now. The city will now begin to place no […]
On Monday, Justin Trudeau the leader of the Liberal Party in Canada as well as the son of former Prime Minister Margaret Trudeau proposed the introduction of Plain Tobacco Packaging. The move which has the support of the Canadian Cancer Society would remove company logos, colors and brand design on packaging. The health warnings would remain, and if they follow suit to what as implemented in Australia in 2012 it could take up a substantial […]
Tonight, October 5th the City Council of Oviedo, Florida which is located Northeast of Orlando will vote on a measure that would ban smoking in public areas such as city parks. Violators of the measure could face fines up to $50 and the meeting is set for 6:30pm tonight. Update: Oviedo leaders pass a measure to ban smoking in public parks and city-owned property.
In Massachusetts, Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge fall under the Tri-Town Board of Health and on October 19th the Board is expected to vote on raising the tobacco age to 21 joining 74 other towns and municipalities in the state. If the measure passes as expected the age hike would be phased in over 3 years with one year increments on January 1st in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Also up for consideration at the meeting will be revisions […]
A little over a week ago we reported that the new smoking ban presented by Grandview Heights would make the possession of tobacco by those under 21 an unclassified misdemeanor. The move which was passed by the City Council was met with an objection by Mayor Ray DeGraw and as a result the City Council plans to present a revised ordinance at the October 19th meeting. According to the mayor, cracking down on 18-20 who […]
Last week Casper, Wyoming was on the path to repeal the smoking bans in the city and following a City Council meeting yesterday the City Council changed course by allowing the public to vote on the issue at hand. Between the next 20-60 days the city will conduct a special election where residents will vote on the two versions of the smoking ban. The first, would be a total and complete ban on smoking in […]
On Wednesday, eight Senators introduced bill S. 2100 that could raise the smoking age to 21 nationwide. The bill which was introduced by Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii);Dick Durbin (D-Illinois); Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio); Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts); Barbara Boxer (D-California); Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island); Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts); Senator Mazie Hirona (D-Hawaii); Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) also has the support of the American Lung Association. According to the S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act the legal age […]
The list of places to light up a cigar in Rockport, Massachusetts just got smaller due to a new regulation passed by the town’s Board of Health that makes it illegal to light in parks, athletic fields and outdoor patios. The move also includes Nursing Homes, hotels, motels and taxi waiting areas. Additionally, it is illegal to now smoke within 50 feet of an entrance of municipal buildings; unless you are just passing through. The […]
An Open Letter… If you’re a Candidate for President of the United States The following message was sent from CRA Executive Director Glynn Loope, to each declared candidate for President, in both national parties. If you are a declared candidate for President of the United States, this message is for you. 29 – That’s the magic number. That’s the number of electoral votes represented by Florida, and the path to ‘29’ is with the approximate […]