The City of Vincent, an inner-city council located just 3km from Perth’s CBD, is contemplating the expansion of smoke-free zones as a response to the worrying increase in vape popularity. The council, which banned smoking in five town centres in late 2022, now considers vaping to be more prevalent than traditional cigarette smoking.
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Cluj-Napoca, a city in northwestern Romania, may soon become the country’s first to prohibit smoking in public spaces such as parks, playgrounds, and even streets. Mayor Emil Boc announced the initiative, emphasizing that the measure should be implemented gradually following a public debate.
Read moreThe European Union is set to introduce tougher anti-smoking regulations, including bans on smoking and vaping in various outdoor areas such as playgrounds and cafe patios. Health ministers from the EU’s 27 member states will discuss the recommendation during their meeting in Brussels on Tuesday.
Read moreThe UK government has proposed a groundbreaking law to create a “smoke-free generation.” Under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, anyone aged 15 or younger (born after 2009) will never legally be allowed to buy cigarettes. This move aims to address smoking, one of the leading causes of preventable death and illness in the UK. While smoking rates have declined, vaping has surged, particularly among younger demographics and non-smokers.
Read moreThe UK government is currently exploring the possibility of introducing more stringent rules on smoking in outdoor public spaces, with the aim of reducing tobacco-related deaths. Under consideration are potential bans on smoking in areas such as outside schools and hospitals. This initiative aligns with a broader global trend of countries implementing increasingly tough measures to curb smoking.
Read moreCanada has made history by becoming the first country to require individual health warnings on cigarettes. The groundbreaking regulation, which took effect on Tuesday, mandates that manufacturers print warnings about smoking-related harms—such as cancer, impotence, and organ damage—directly on each cigarette. Retailers have until July 31 to ensure all cigarette packs comply with the new rules.
Read moreMexico has implemented one of the world’s toughest anti-tobacco laws, banning smoking in all public spaces and prohibiting tobacco advertising. The legislation, initially approved in 2021, extends the country’s 2008 smoke-free laws to include parks, beaches, hotels, offices, and restaurants. It also introduces a total ban on the display, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, including in retail stores.
Read moreThe Panama City Beach City Council has taken the first step towards banning cigarette smoking and vaping in certain areas of the beach. On Thursday(2022/10/13), the council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would prohibit these activities in city parks, public beach accesses, and along the sandy beach within 400 feet of the Russell-Fields Pier.
Read moreMonroe County, which encompasses the Florida Keys, has passed a new law banning smoking on several of its beaches and in its parks. The ordinance, approved unanimously and without discussion by the Monroe County Commissioners in August, prohibits smoking any lighted tobacco product on county-owned beaches and parks, with the exception of unfiltered cigars.
Read moreThe city of Miami Beach has passed a new law banning cigarette smoking at its renowned beaches and public parks, set to take effect on January 1, 2023. The law, which received final approval from city commissioners on Wednesday, outlaws the smoking of cigarettes and other tobacco products in these areas, with an exception for unfiltered cigars.
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