The city of Hackensack, NJ is exploring the idea of raising the tobacco purchasing age to 21. The city manager of Hackensack, David Troast says, “I think the entire council believes that smoking is not something that is a good thing to do, but is it our role to prevent somebody from making that choice?” He went on to add that the city is only in the information collection stage including the impact on businesses as well […]
Starting on February 1st, 2015 the legal age to purchase tobacco in the town of Andover will be increasing from 18 to 21. The new regulation which was approved by the Board of Health will also change where tobacco can be sold. According to Health Director Tom Carbone, “I think Andover has always been a progressive community as far as public health goes. The idea of looking to raise the minimum age of tobacco purchases […]
According to a published report, the Chickasha City Council on Monday January 6th, 2015 voted to restrict all tobacco from use on city property. The council voted unanimously 8-0 to ban the use in parks, buildings and recreation ares. According to Council Member, John Toland, “I think this is a good ordinance, but might be tough to enforce, It’s good for the health of our community.” Meanwhile, at the same meeting the City voted to […]
The town of Franklin Lakes, NJ has expanded their smoking ban from an original ordinance passed in 2007 that banned smoking on recreational fields as well as raising the age of tobacco use to 19 years old. The new ordinance bans smoking in parks, recreational facilities and public buildings. The ban was approved by a unanimous vote and violators will face a fine of $250 for the first offense, $500 for the second offense and $1,000 for […]
In June of 2014 the city council of Wichita Falls passed a smoking ban in almost all business with the exception of tobacco shops as long as 75% of the quarterly income was made up of tobacco sales. In 2015 the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District is looking to expand the ordinance by proposing the measure to city official in Burkburnett, Electra and Iowa Park next year. According to Lou Kreidler, Director of Health for WFWCPHD he doesn’t […]
In Taiwan it will soon be illegal to smoke while driving on a busy road. A new amendment to the Road Traffic Management and Penalty Act passed yesterday after its third reading in the Legislative Yuan. The new amendment will be enforced sometime in 2015 and carries a fine of NT$600 which translates into roughly USD$19.00. The way the new amendment is written you can be fined for lighting up, exhaling smoke, holding tobacco (cigar or […]
Over the last five years the state of Texas has had a smoking ban bill introduced into the state senate. The previous four years saw the measure defeated, but try and try again has become the mantra. The latest attempt to pass a smoking ban comes in the form of S.B. 87. The proposal was filed in advance of the opening of the next legislative session by a Democrat from Houston. T The proposal by […]
Tuesday’s meeting of the City of Montgomery’s Health, Education & Recreation Standing Committee met at Montgomery City Hall to discuss and hear concerns of a new smoking ban smoking in Montgomery. The ordinance would ban all smoking in most city buildings including private clubs and bars. Additionally, smoking will be banned within 20 feet of business entrances, public transportation sites and playgrounds. The ban is being sponsored by City Councilman C.C. Calhoun. According to Calhoun, […]
The Board of Health in the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts has voted to pass a new regulation that will require consumers to be 21 years of age to purchase tobacco included cigars and other tobacco products with the exception of Hookah which was not part of the new law. The vote this was unanimous on Tuesday night includes a requirement that stores who sell tobacco products post signs advising customers on how to enroll in […]
If the Charlevoix County Board of Commissioners vote in favor of a proposal tomorrow, smoking will be banned on beaches maintained by the county. The vote comes after the tobacco ban was recommended by county health officials as well as the parks committee. According to parks committee member Shirley Roloff she believes that smokers should be given their own area to smoke in even though she rather “do away with it everywhere”. Account to the parks […]