Then a state law banned smoking in restaurants starting on Jan. 1, and the scene changed in eateries across Louisiana. Customers and proprietors have largely accepted the ban, even if begrudgingly, ...

A statewide ban on smoking in most restaurants and bars takes effect on Saturday and businesses are taking measures to make sure their customers are aware. A statewide ban on smoking in most ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Arguing that second-hand smoke presents a serious health risk, state Sen. Ray Basham (D-Taylor) ...

CHEVY CHASE -- A coalition of Montgomery County restaurant and bar owners and operators have sued the county and county council for enacting a smoking ban, which is set to become law on Oct. 9. The ...

A Senate committee recently gave its approval to a newly proposed bill that would ultimately make it harder for people to smoke in restaurants. “Delegate Griffith believes that this is a good idea,” ...

CLAYTON • Despite warnings to the contrary, restaurants did nicely in Clayton in the first year of the city's smoking ban. "The Clayton scene is alive and well and, most importantly, more healthy, ...

Houston restaurants may soon be smoke-free. Mayor Bill White announced Wednesday that he is drafting an ordinance that would ban smoking in restaurants, but not in bars. "I have been listening to ...