We have seen it happen in communities around the United States where country health boards have passed laws in regards to smoking regulations. A new bill that is pending in the West Virginia House of Delegates could change that. Last yeah Hancock County had smoking regulations passed but the Health Boards, the new bill would prevent that from happening. While no details were available on a published report, this is a story that The Cigar […]
The city of Foster City, CA has drafted an amendment to an ordinance dealing with second-hand smoke. The amendment would ban smoking in all rental apartment complexes and requite those who own their own condominiums or townhouses to only smoke indoors with the windows closed. A clause was added to revisit the rule after six months of implementation. According to The Daily Journal, 64% of the residents of Foster City, California live in multifamily housing. […]
On Wednesday the park district board of Chicago is set to vote on a proposal that will ban smoking in any of Chicago’s parks or harbors. There is already a ban at beaches, park district buildings and playgrounds. If approved the violation would carry a $500 fine. The Chicago Park District is the oldest and largest park district in the U.S.A, with a $385 million annual budget.
Close to the one year anniversary of Councilman Michael Harris’ failed bid for a smoking ban in the downtown smoking district, the Councilman is set to bring the proposal back to the table. Harris and fellow Councilman Ken Carlson have asked their colleagues to draft an ordinance that would ban smoking downtown. The council is scheduled to meet and discuss the proposal at 7:30pm tonight (Sep. 8th) at City Hall. Councilman Carlson is a smoker, […]
Each week thanks to the IPCPR we will share with you the legislation currently being considered around the United States. Should you live in this locations we urge you to contact your local representatives and let them know that you will not stand for them. We ask that you be polite and respectful when you tell them that if the law passes you will not be voting for them in the next election. Currently in […]