Hawaii Enacts Toughest Anti Smoking Laws in the US

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In what will is already a heated debate Hawaii has enacted some touhest anti smoking laws in the US. While many residents are pleased the move is sure to anger the tourists from many other countries, specificly those from Asia and Japan where no social or health stigma exists for smoking

Hawaii enacts near-total ban on smoking – Travel – The Washington Times, America’s Newspaper

Hawaii, known for its fresh ocean air and pristine beauty, has implemented one of the nation’s strictest no-smoking laws. State officials say the new law will protect people from secondhand smoke, but some fear it may deter cigarette-puffing tourists from coming to the islands, especially high-spending visitors from Japan. The Smoke-Free Hawaii Law bans smoking in all public places such as restaurants, bowling alleys, and malls, as well as airports. Many of the islands already had county laws limiting smoking, but lighting up now in partially enclosed areas, bars and less than 20 feet from doorways and windows is illegal.

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