Smoking Allowed? State By State

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Arizona has been most Smoke Free for almost 13 months, with the Exception of Private Club like VFW, Moose, Elks, American Legion, etc. I believe California is also pretty much Smoke Free.

What about the other 48 States are you Playing pool in Smoke free room, and or Bars?

Also if Smoking in against the Law, would you favor a law change to allow smoking in Bar/Pool rooms again.


Personally I like Smoke Free AZ, but I know it has hurt the Pool business.
 
Georgia, no smoking ordinances that affect pool rooms.

Colorado, state-wide smoking ordinance went into effect approx. July 2006, IIRC.

Also if Smoking in against the Law, would you favor a law change to allow smoking in Bar/Pool rooms again.
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How about the other question?

If smoking is NOT regulated, would you favor a law change to regulate smoking in bars/pool rooms? (My answer, yes, at least in pool rooms. I'm not so worried about bars.)
 
Texas is done on city by city basis. I know its banned in houston but allowed in san antonio. I like it better this way that way everyone gets a voice and it isnt decided by people hundred of miles away
 
smoking still ok in florida. Haven't heard that, that is going to change any time soon.
 
Illinois has been smoke free since Jan. 2008.

I've never been a smoker, except for the occasional cigar, but I'm against the law in privately owned businesses. I think it should be left up the the proprietor of the establishment to make the decision, not the state. If the owner of a bar wants to have a smoke free establishment, more power to him/her. They will reap the benefits or losses by their decision.

I'm for the regulation of smoking in public places like libraries, court houses, or the DMV. If a pool hall allows children under the age of 18, then they should be smoke free or have a smoke free section.

That being said, it is nice to not have your hair or clothes smell like smoke after leaving a bar.
 
Louisiana

Non smoker here. Louisiana has banned smoking just about everywhere but bars and pool halls.

It wouldn't hurt my feelings if they outlawed smoking period.
 
Iowa's smoking ban goes into effect 7-1-2008, so smoke 'em if you got 'em....while you still can. (I don't smoke BTW)
 
MN smoking ban went into law on 10-1-07. There had been city and county restrictions before that time. I smoke a pack a day, and I am fine with the ban. (It just took a little time to adjust)

I however do agree that it should not be the government?s job to interfere with private business. At the same point if your pool hall is failing because of a smoking ban you should probably look hard into the mirror and see what else is wrong. This law should not turn a profitable business into a failing one.

On a seperate note our state had a loophole that allowed smoking in theatrical productions. So for about a month bars were hosting plays every night where their customers posed as actors in a play. But then the AG shut that down and now if you want to smoke you might as well not leave the comfort of your own couch.
 
New York and New Jersey are non-smoking. New York has been this way since 2003. Personally, I think it's better. Everybody is quitting now.
 
Japan is smoking like a chimney and it doesn't look like it's going to change any time soon. Thank God!
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Cheyenne WY is smoke free, to include private clubs (elks, legion et al) but surrounding county is not. One of the in town bars closed and moved outside the city limits. I like the ban myself. As an ex-smoker, makes it easier for me to be there and not fall of the wagon.
 
CocoboloCowboy said:
Arizona has been most Smoke Free for almost 13 months, with the Exception of Private Club like VFW, Moose, Elks, American Legion, etc. I believe California is also pretty much Smoke Free.

What about the other 48 States are you Playing pool in Smoke free room, and or Bars?

Also if Smoking in against the Law, would you favor a law change to allow smoking in Bar/Pool rooms again.


Personally I like Smoke Free AZ, but I know it has hurt the Pool business.
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South Dakota is still smoking. The state legislature tried to pass it last year but it failed. Now with Minnesota and Iowa passing it, we may be closer to a ban.
 
Wisconsin is city by city, which personally I think is a bad way to do it. In Appleton, WI they banned smoking in all bars and restaurants, but there are little suburb towns that are literally blocks away that are allowed to smoke. If they made the whole state quit then there wouldn't be issues of people changing there regular hangouts for a few blocks.

I live in Arizona most of the year and I love the ban that happened last May. For people that think there business has suffered because of the ban, I'm sorry, but I think it's because of the economy. I can now stay and play for many hours longer now that I don't have to carry eye drops with me all the time.
 
Divine Sapience said:
MN smoking ban went into law on 10-1-07. There had been city and county restrictions before that time. I smoke a pack a day, and I am fine with the ban. (It just took a little time to adjust)

I however do agree that it should not be the government?s job to interfere with private business. At the same point if your pool hall is failing because of a smoking ban you should probably look hard into the mirror and see what else is wrong. This law should not turn a profitable business into a failing one.

On a seperate note our state had a loophole that allowed smoking in theatrical productions. So for about a month bars were hosting plays every night where their customers posed as actors in a play. But then the AG shut that down and now if you want to smoke you might as well not leave the comfort of your own couch.
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In one of the smaller towns aound Fort Hood Texas, it has hurt business. People now drive the 7-10 miles east where there is no ban in effect.

The VFW, Knights of Columbus and American legion allow it. You can cut the smoke with a knife, but the bar down the street had to make an "Outdoor" smoking area and sits empty most nights. Why? Because he is in it to make a profit and the "non-Profit" were given a pass.

The churches went so far as to provide busses to get all those good church-goin-folk to come out and vote against the evil weed, aka tobbacco.
 
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