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Smoking bans are government prohibitions on tobacco smoking in quasi-public indoor areas such as offices, restaurants, and hotels. (Outright bans on smoking altogether are rare, although in many jurisdictions, the sale of tobacco to minors, or minors under a certain age, is also prohibited. In the US, it is against the law to sell cigarettes to minors under 18.) Such laws have been introduced by many countries in various forms over the years, with legislators citing health statistics that show tobacco smoking is sometimes fatal for the smokers and those subjected to secondhand smoke.
Bans in various countries
Countries to introduce a comprehensive ban include:
- New Zealand which passed the Smokefree Environments Amendment Bill on December 3, 2003
- the Republic of Ireland, which became the first country in the world to ban smoking in all work places (and hence bars and restaurants) on March 29, 2004
- Australia, Norway, Montenegro, parts of the U.S. (New York, California), and Canada have imposed bans on smoking in bars, clubs, and restaurants
In other countries, such as France and Russia, bans enacted earlier allow for smoking sections in restaurants, as well as possible special rooms for use by smokers in other workplaces (though many employers prefer not to incur the costs of building and maintaining such rooms, leaving smoking employees to go smoke outside).
In the US, smokers and hospitality businesses initially argued they would suffer disastrously from smoking bans, with many of them going broke. However, the experiences of New York and California have showed that many such businesses do survive. Still, stiff opposition to these smoking bans from smokers, bar owners, and even some non-smokers (such as libertarians), is still prevalent in these two states.
In Ireland, the main opposition was from publicans, along with a minority of pub-goers. The Irish workplace ban was introduced with an argument of protecting others against passive smoking. There was widespread opposition before the ban, but by and large, since the ban's introduction it has become largely accepted, due in part to "outdoor" arrangements at many pubs (involving heated areas with shelters). The government and much of the public views it as a success, and many other European governments are considering similar legislation. Public health lobbyists in Northern Ireland have lobbied for a similar ban there also.
Recently there has been a growing desire by some anti-smoking activists and health officials to prohibit the sale and consumption of all tobacco products, regardless of where they're used. US Surgeon General Richard Carmona stirred some controversy in June 2003 when he publicly called for all tobacco products to be banned nationwide. A similar view is held by the British medical journal The Lancet, which called for a similar total ban in the UK in the December 2003 issue.
Such a comprehensive ban in these countries would likely face considerable problems. The experience of the US prohibition of alcohol in the early 1900s shows that banning a harmful but popular product leads to widespread drug trafficking, which generates crime. However, no definite conclusions can be made from these analogies. A more recent anti-alcohol campaign in the USSR in 1985-1987 led to considerable public health benefits despite large scale illegal home-brewery of alcohol. Despite the potential benefits, it is argued that such a ban would violate personal freedoms, particularly if it is considered a victimless crime. The main argument against smoking being a victimless crime is the effect on others of passive smoking. The debate over whether a total ban should be implemented is still ongoing.
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