The ban on smoking in public places means entrepreneurial opportunities for those who think they have a good idea. Into the fray has jumped Daniel DeHaan, a local man who has sold wholesale electronics online for 15 years. He says the 7-week-old Michigan smoking ban is leaving smokers hostage to the idea of running outside restaurants and bars to catch a smoke. And, in a culture where people have seen steady increases in prices, it leaves them wi ... Jump to full article >>

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The City Council has approved a new ordinance to make it easier to enforce a state ban on smoking in public places. The city ordinance will allow the Galesburg Police Department to prosecute the smoking ban, eliminating the state’s cumbersome enforcement mechanism. Bars that have flouted the smoking ban could have their licenses revoked under the new system and violations will be prosecuted in the Knox County Courthouse instead of at administra ... Jump to full article >>

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THE legal ban on cigarette smoking in public places seems to be influencing public perceptions. For the smell of cigarette smoke has been identified as “Top of the Pongs” in a new survey. Tobacco was closely followed by stale alcohol suggesting that the smoking ban may have resulted in increased smoking and drinking at home, survey organisers Space Air Solutions said. Cheap perfume came in third place, cooking smells came fourth and t ... Jump to full article >>

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The Lindsay City Council voted unanimously to approve an ordinance banning smoking in public places in the city of Lindsay during their Dec. 14 meeting. The ordinance spells out definitions, limitations and penalty provisions. Businesses have three months to implement a written smoking policy to include customers and employees. In an interview with the Register Tuesday, Lindsay Mayor Pro-Tem Don Metzler said that the ordinance takes effect Mar. 1 ... Jump to full article >>

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In this age of respect and understanding, I do not know why some establishments and coffee shops still flout the law regarding a smoking ban in public places. The other day, I had to visit Almoayyad Tower in Seef. I wanted to have a coffee on the ground floor by the entrance facing HSBC bank. The place was full of people smoking. When I asked why there isn’t a separate area as declared by the Health Ministry, I was told that the smoking are ... Jump to full article >>

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Sir Liam Donaldson, Britain’s most senior medical officer who has led public health drives to ban smoking in public places and control swine flu, is to step down after 12 years in the role. The Times understands that Sir Liam wrote to Sir Gus O’Donnell, the Cabinet Secretary, on Monday to announce his intention to hand over the reins next May. Sir Liam, the Chief Medical Officer for England and the UK’s Chief Medical Adviser, has been in po ... Jump to full article >>

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