As of January 2, 2010 there is another new law in North Carolina that bans smoking in nearly all restaurants and bars. Exempted from the no-smoking restrictions are private clubs and cigar bars.
With local news stations interviewing people on the new smoking law, the overall reaction of the people seemed to be positive. However; for the few Hookah Bar owners around town, they feel that this new law is unfair to their business. Hookah Bars are establishments that offer all different types of flavored tobacco for their customer’s enjoyment. The only people who enter their bar are those that want to partake in the Hookah experience. Owners argue that they too should be exempt from this law along with the private clubs and cigar bars.
With the texting law (that I still feel strongly about changing to ALL cell phone use) that North Carolina passed and now the ban on smoking, it seems as if NC is taking a step in the right direction to a healthier and safer state in 2010. And for all of those smokers who year after year try to quite smoking, 2010 may just be the year. The ban on smoking will help all of those who made their New Years Resolution to quit, especially with this record low cold weather, who wants to stand outside just to take a few puffs.
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