 Smoking Ban In Virginia - Coming to Restaurant and Bar Near You
Well, I am officially blown away. I moved to VA 7 years ago after they passed a smoking ban in my state and now I need to figure out where I'm going to live come the end of the year....
The Home Of Marlboro has officially been screwed!
The home state of Marlboro and the world's largest cigarette factory is set to ban most smoking in restaurants and bars.
Gov. Tim Kaine plans to sign legislation on Monday in Virginia Beach that takes effect Dec. 1.
Kaine worked for years for a total ban on smoking in all restaurants. The bill that lawmakers passed last month falls short of that but generally restricts smoking to separate rooms that have their own ventilation.
Virginia has grown tobacco for 400 years. Philip Morris churns out Marlboros and Virginia Slims at the world's largest cigarette factory in Richmond. |