Smoking Ban Approved in Kansas City
On April 8th they put it to a vote and Kansas City became Smoke-free. What does this mean exactly? Basically it is just what you’d imagine, all places, including restaraunts and bars will become smoke-free within two months of the vote. By June 30th (my anniversary) there will be no smoking, not even after 9 p.m. or in places without children. This was a very close vote with the end result being 52 for the ban and 48 against.
The previous ban only restricted places that had children, smoking was still allowed in places that only adults come into. Casinos were also worried about since many gamblers will sit inside the gaming floor and smoke until they left. Smoking in casinos is currently allowed but they are pushing for them to do the same thing. The Truman Sports Complex is allowing smoking in certain sections of the complex such as by the turnstiles.
If someone smokes in a nonsmoking area they will be fined $50 and $100 from the proprietor. Keep in mind this ban is only for Kansas City, they are hoping to encourage cities in neighboring communities to follow their lead so that they’ll have a healthier place to eat, work and hang out in. Currently parts of Illinois, Arkansas and Iowa both have a smoking ban in place, as well as Lees Summit, Missouri.
What’s your take on the new smoking ban? Approve or disapprove?
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