Archive for September 7th, 2012
School Smoking Policy Changed School authorities plan to close a gap in the schools’ smoking ordinance by prohibiting tobacco products all the time — not just when school is in...
No-Smoking Law Gaps in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s no-smoking regulation has too many gaps that should be eliminated for to protect more workers from the passive smoking, leaders of anti-tobacco groups told state lawmakers at a hearing...
Noida Village Prohibited Gutkha, Alcohol and Tobacco
The Panchayat of Sarfabad in Noida, a village known for its rich history in wrestling, on Sunday prohibited all forms of smoking products and announced fines and punishment for those...
Smoking Ban Positive Impacts on Wellington Businesses
Making the Golden Mile smoke-free could help raise businesses by making the city center a pleasant place to be. A new study has found Wellington businesses are unperturbed at the...
Shanghai Want Indoor Smoking Ban
More than 80 per cent of Shanghai inhabitants want smoking prohibited in restaurants and entertainment places, a recent study showed, reflecting a big awareness of inhabitants’ health in China, the...
Smoking Ban Still Disputable, Burlington
After weeks of discussion, the decision to ban smoking in downtown Burlington fell into the hands of Mayor Bob Kiss who chose to veto the bill City Council approved on...
Statewide Smoking Ban Gains Secure Positions
When the statewide smoking ban went into effect one year ago, there were considerable concerns among bar and restaurant owners. Some feared that business would drop off dramatically if customers...
Air Quality at Casinos is Dirty Because of Smoking
Kansas City health advocates issued a study this week with the not-so-surprising finding that where there’s smoking Cigaronne there’s, uh, smoke — and lots of it. Specifically, the report revealed...