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Legislators have been working hard in studying the growing concern of second hand smoking, and its effects on the non-smoking population. Most restaurants Nationwide, have been required remove their smoking section and to require that all smoking be done not only outside of the restaurant, but a required distance away from the front door.

Some hotels have followed in this as well by removing most of their rooms that at one point in time allowed guest who smoke Continue Reading »

Recently in Omaha, there has been a ban on public smoking, in the city streets, and in public locations, such as parks, restaurants, and bars, where there is a large group of people gathered. This has been a hot topic in the city, and many who smoke, are outraged by the ban being placed in public areas, such as city parks and streets. Those who do not smoke love the regulation, and have wished that it would have been passed years ago. But, those who are smokers, and Continue Reading »

As far as smoking and public health things to consider are concerned, all the hue and cry surrounds second-hand smoke. Not only is smoking dangerous for the person smoking but also for the people who are exposed to the smoke. The residual smoke from cigarettes is what is referred to as second-hand smoke. People who are exposed to second hand smoke are just as at risk of contracting the diseases that smokers are exposed to. Needless to say this has people who are concerned about public health up in arms against smokers. This is in short how smoking in public Continue Reading »

In 2008, Nebraska passed the Nebraska Clean Indoor Act, which required indoor workplaces to be 100
smokefree as of June 1, 2009. This law included restaurants, bars, and indoor public places. The proprietor of the
establishment is responsible for enforcing the no smoking regulations. Omaha blazed the trail in Nebraska, as
they passed the same type of legislation in 2006.

The safety and health of the staff and co-workers who had to work around smokers, was a huge issue. Second
hand smoke has been proven to be harmful to non-smokers in many medical studies.

As of 2010, eleven complaints were received in Nebraska about Continue Reading »