The ban covers pubs, restaurants, offices, and public transport. Many local councils have gone further, banning smoking near hospitals, playgrounds, and school entrances.

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The smoking ban would go into effect Jan. 1, 2027, later than anti-smoking advocates had hoped. The House version was approved by the House Finance Committee, setting it up for a final vote June 20.

Restrictions related to children Federal laws in the UAE prohibit smoking in both public and private vehicles if a child under the age of 12 is present. Violators can face fines starting from Dh5,000.

While Ohio's new budget has been the legislative focus in the last two weeks, lawmakers continue to push to change the rules ...

Commissioners are expected to take up a revised ordinance banning protests and disturbances on the Winter Park Library and ...

Volunteer clean-up crews in New Smyrna Beach say a smoking ban would be beneficial, but that clean-up services would still be necessary to help keep Florida beaches beautiful.

L aws regulating smoking in cars differ across Europe. According to the Smoke Free Partnership (SFP), only three EU-member ...

MELAKA: Ignorance is no defence when it comes to complying with the mandatory display of no-smoking signs at designated ...

While Ohio’s new budget has been the legislative focus in the last two weeks, lawmakers continue to push to change the rules voters approved for recreational marijuana use. Many expected the House to ...

Meghalaya bans private vehicle rentals after a murder case linked to rented vehicles. Authorities seek public cooperation to ensure safety and enforce the ban ...

HELENA -- Montana voters strongly support new laws that ban open containers of alcohol in vehicles and prohibit smoking in enclosed public places, a new Lee Newspapers poll shows.