smoke-free law
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law
noun
uk/lɔː/us/lɑː/
a rule, usually made by a government, that is used to order the way in which a ...
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Enforcing thesmoke-freelawappears to be somewhat problematic as far as public bus services are concerned.
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In 2010 the new government spoke out against the effects of thesmoke-freelawupon small catering businesses.
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In spite of all of this, thesmoke-freelawhas not met with 100% compliance and smoking is still encountered in some pubs, bars and clubs.
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They speculate this could be caused by smokers driving farther away to jurisdictions without smoke-free laws or where enforcement is lax.
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Opinion polls have shown considerable support for smoke-free laws.
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A 2003 review reported that independently funded, methodologically sound research consistently found either no economic impact or a positive impact from smoke-free laws.
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For example, critics of smoke-free laws cite studies suggesting ventilation as a means of reducing tobacco smoke pollutants and improving air quality.
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Their efforts include tobacco use prevention and cessation programs, increasing tobacco taxes, and enacting smoke-free laws.
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While a number of studies funded by the tobacco industry have claimed a negative economic impact from smoke-free laws, no independently funded research has shown any such impact.
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These risks have been a major motivation for smoke-free laws in workplaces and indoor public places, including restaurants, bars and night clubs, as well as some open public spaces.
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