British Lawmakers Back Nanny State Smoking Ban for People Born After 2009
The UK government’s plan for a smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament despite vocal opposition.
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UK Announces New Zealand Style Plan to Ban Smoking Altogether
The United Kingdom is to phase out smoking altogether, the government says, by banning young people from buying cigarettes at all.
UK Looks to Impose Effective Ban on Cigarettes for Next Generation: Report
The allegedly “Conservative” government of Rishi Sunak is reportedly looking to impose an effective ban on cigarettes for the next generations of Britons.
One Rule For Them… Public Banned From Smoking Indoors but Govt Minister Gets Private Smoking Room at Department
Govts worldwide may be trying to stub out the habit, but one top politician gets a private rooftop smoking room so he can puff in peace.
Finland Mulls Policy that Could Evict People Who Smoke in Their Own Apartments
The Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is developing a policy that could ban people from smoking in their own apartments.
UK Conservative Govt Looks to Raise Legal Smoking Age to 21
The legal age of smoking in Britain could reportedly be raised to 21 years old under a move from the nominally Conservative government.
Authoritarian New Zealand to Pass Smoking Prohibition Law
New Zealand’s far-left government plans to outlaw smoking nationwide by 2025, the country’s health ministry announced Thursday. Plans to effectively eliminate smoking in New Zealand over the next four years have now been finalized, New Zealand Associate Health Minister Ayesha
Oxfordshire to Become First English County to Ban Outdoor Smoking
Oxfordshire is looking to become the first “smoke-free” county in England by the year 2025, with proposals to ban smoking in outdoor spaces.
San Francisco Bans Smoking Tobacco Inside Apartments, Allows Marijuana
San Francisco has banned smoking tobacco inside apartments due to secondhand smoke concerns but residents are still allowed to smoke pot.
California Bans Smoking, Vaping at State Parks and Beaches
California is set to ban smoking and vaping at its state parks and beaches starting in 2020, according to legislation signed by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday.
Disney Banning All Smoking at Parks
Today Disney announced that it will remove smoking areas throughout its various properties.
REUTERS: Austria to Scrap Smoking ban, Bucking Western Trend
VIENNA (Reuters) – While much of the West has barred smoking in restaurants and bars, Austria’s impending ban is set to be stubbed out.
Czech Republic Set to Ban Smoking in Bars
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic is one step away from losing its status of one of the last havens for tobacco smokers in Europe.
Obama Administration to Implement Smoking Ban in All Public Housing
A smoking ban will be put into place in public housing buildings nationwide, according to a new federal rule.
POLL: UK Public Backs UKIP Policy On Easing Smoking Ban
The introduction of smoking rooms in pubs and private members’ clubs would be welcomed by a majority of the British public, according to a new Populus survey. The poll for smokers’ rights group Forest found that a majority of adults also oppose bans on smoking in
Claim: Chris Brown Insults Flight Crew, Blows Weed Smoke at Flight Attendant
“Mile high” might have a new meaning thanks to a report that claims singer Chris Brown misbehaved on a recent chartered flight.
Pubs Closing ‘Because Of Somali Immigrants’ Says Lib Dem Minister
A Liberal Democrat Minister has said that pubs are closing because of the number of Somali immigrants arriving in Britain. Stephen Williams, the communities minister, told MPs in the House of Commons that new waves of migration replacing the “white
