The UK government has launched a consultation to ban smoking and vaping in specific outdoor areas, including schools, playgrounds, and hospital grounds. While hospitality venues like pub gardens are exempt, the proposal aims to protect children and vulnerable patients from second-hand exposure.
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The Alabama Senate voted 31-1 on Thursday to ban vaping in public spaces, moving to close a decades-old loophole in the state’s clean air laws. Sponsored by Sen. Gerald Allen (R-Cottondale), SB 9 amends the 2003 Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act to explicitly categorize “electronic nicotine delivery systems” as smoking. If enacted, vaping will become illegal in restaurants, government buildings, and hospitals, punishable by a $25 fine.
Read moreA new proposal in Russia seeks to significantly increase administrative fines for smoking and vaping in public places. The initiative, led by the “Healthy Fatherland” movement, aims to expand prohibited zones to include parks and embankments and introduce stricter penalties for repeat offenders to better protect public health.
Key Takeaways:
- Higher Fines: Proposal to raise penalties for smoking/vaping in public.
- Expanded Bans: New restrictions suggested for parks, squares, and waterfronts.
- Repeat Offenses: Stricter liability for multiple violations within a year.
- Enhanced Control: Calls for tighter enforcement by police and Rospotrebnadzor.
Florida Senator Joe Gruters has filed new legislation, Senate Bill 986, which aims to significantly expand the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act to explicitly prohibit the smoking or vaping of marijuana in public places statewide. The bill seeks to broaden existing laws, which currently target tobacco in enclosed workplaces, to cover marijuana smoke and vapor in a wide range of both indoor and outdoor public areas.
Read moreA new bill introduced by Uruguayan Deputy Álvaro Dastugue seeks to prohibit smoking and vaping in public squares, parks with children’s play areas, and bus stops. The proposed legislation, presented to the Chamber of Representatives’ Public Health and Social Assistance Commission, aims to “protect the population from involuntary exposure to smoke and aerosols derived from the consumption of tobacco products, marijuana, and electronic vaping devices,” according to the text accessed by Montevideo Portal.
Read moreSmoking is back in the headlines in Florida, sparked by a mix of federal policy shifts and local legislative proposals. With reports surfacing that President Donald Trump may ease federal marijuana restrictions, and a new state bill aiming to drastically curtail where you can light up, the landscape for smokers and vapers in the Sunshine State is in flux. Currently, Florida law allows for smoking tobacco in most outdoor public spaces, but a bill filed for the 2026 legislative session could flip the script, potentially banning smoking and vaping in nearly all public areas.
Read moreThe state government of Tlaxcala, Mexico, through its Commission for Protection Against Sanitary Risks (Coeprist), has officially certified 16 public parks as “100% Tobacco Smoke and Emissions Free Spaces” for the first time. This initiative aims to protect public health by guaranteeing environments free from tobacco smoke, vapes, and similar products.
Read moreSt. Johns County, Florida, has officially banned smoking cigarettes and using vape pens in all county parks and on public beaches. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the new rule on Tuesday, following advocacy from local students.
Read moreNew Ordinance Cites Environmental Concerns and Fire Risks; Fines Up to $100
The Metropolis City Council has officially approved an ordinance banning smoking and vaping in all city parks and recreation areas. The decision, finalized during the council’s meeting on Monday, November 24, takes immediate effect. The council cited significant environmental concerns, including litter from cigarette butts and vaping materials, as well as increased fire risks, as the primary motivations for the ban.
Read moreStarting December 11, the city of Dallas has significantly expanded its smoking restrictions to include electronic smoking devices, effectively banning vaping in nearly all public indoor and enclosed spaces, as well as on all park property. The Dallas City Council approved this amendment to the city code in December 2024, following proposals from the city’s Environmental Commission and the Office of Environmental Quality and Sustainability.
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