Smoking ban

Smoking bans are government prohibitions on tobacco smoking in public or quasi-public indoor areas such as offices, restaurants, hotels, or even outdoor public areas such as parks and sports stadiums. Outright bans on smoking altogether are rare, although in most jurisdictions the sale of tobacco to minors, or minors under a certain age, is prohibited. Such laws have been introduced by many countries in various forms over the years, with legislators citing health statistics that show tobacco smoking is often fatal for the smokers and also sometimes for those subjected to passive smoking (also known as secondhand smoke). However, some countries such as Spain hardly enforce their smoking prohibitions, and continue to profit from tax on tobacco products. Tobacco advertising is also banned, or at least restricted, in most countries.

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Government - Prohibition - Tobacco smoking - Office - Restaurant - Hotel - Parks - Sport - Stadiums - Ban - Minor - Age - Legislator - Health - Statistics - Passive smoking - Spain - Tax - Tobacco advertising

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