However, 18 years after the ban came into force, a number of operators believe it was a positive change. JD Wetherspoon (JDW) changed its business prior to the ban coming into force in 2007.

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s most common form of litter – from beaches, parks and bus stops.The new rules, ...

France has become the first European country to ban smoking on all beaches and in parks nationwide. The sweeping measure is part of President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge to create “the first tobacco-free ...

A new smoking ban on Pattaya’s beaches has ignited debate, with expats calling it a superficial move ignoring bigger issues.

Smoking bans are gaining popularity, even at home. Studies in California and Massachusetts show nearly half of all smokers ban smoking in their houses. Gretchen Morrison is one of them.

A ban on a single type of cigarettes won’t get many people to stop smoking, but a more comprehensive ban will, especially if it is accompanied by an aggressive strategy of encouraging the use of ...

An outdoor smoking ban has come into effect in France, banning smoking in public areas frequented by children, such as public ...

France’s relationship with tobacco has long been fraught with contradiction. Air France did not ban smoking on all its flights until 2000, years after major U.S. carriers began phasing it out in ...

Smoking will be prohibited in parks, beaches, bus shelters and near schools, as the government prioritizes protecting children from secondhand smoke.

A recent crackdown on smoking at Pattaya’s beaches and footpaths has sparked a wave of reactions from local expats and long-term visitors. While many say they support a cleaner, smoke-free shoreline, ...

Rhode Island casino workers are pushing for a smoking ban, similar to the 2005 ban in restaurants and bars. Concerns about the ban's impact on business are reminiscent of arguments made against ...

Spain is extending its smoking ban to café and restaurant terraces, which are exempt from France’s new ban. Filed under. france law smoking tobacco 6/29/25; Read Next Not OK ...