First draft of New Orleans smoking ordinance bans all tobacco products from public areas

admin · 11-20-2014, 01:31 PM

New Orleans District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell caps off 2014's second Smoke-Free Week with the first look at a citywide smoking ordinance that aims to significantly limit where smoking is allowed, in the name of public and workplace health and safety.

The measure, which amends the city's already-existing smoking ordinances*under its Smoke-Free Air Act, prohibits not only cigarettes but all tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, hookahs and "natural or synthetic marijuana" and "other plant products"*in bars, casinos, private clubs, correctional facilities and other "public" areas, including workplaces and*school campuses, colleges and specialty schools. District A City Councilwoman Susan Guidry co-sponsored the measure.? [ Read more ]

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admin Site Admin Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,971 Blog Entries: 2	First draft of New Orleans smoking ordinance bans all tobacco products from public areas New Orleans District B City Councilwoman LaToya Cantrell caps off 2014's second Smoke-Free Week with the first look at a citywide smoking ordinance that aims to significantly limit where smoking is allowed, in the name of public and workplace health and safety. The measure, which amends the city's already-existing smoking ordinancesunder its Smoke-Free Air Act, prohibits not only cigarettes but all tobacco products, including electronic smoking devices, hookahs and "natural or synthetic marijuana" and "other plant products"in bars, casinos, private clubs, correctional facilities and other "public" areas, including workplaces andschool campuses, colleges and specialty schools. District A City Councilwoman Susan Guidry* co-sponsored the measure.? [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]