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Hennipen County Smoking Ban. Smoking Ban Over the last several years, the dangers
of second hand smoke has become increasingly publicized ...
Submitted by jhelms on October 31, 2006
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Smoking Ban
Over the last several years, the dangers of second hand smoke has become increasingly publicized directly leading to public smoking bans all across the United States. In 2004, Hennepin County officials decided to issue a smoking ban in all bar and restaurant establishments through Hennepin County (“Hennepin”). The effects this smoking ban has had on the bars and restaurants are substantial. Clearly, the environment inside bars and restaurants is much healthier, but almost all businesses affected by the ban have seen financial changes; as a result, some bar owners sought out changes to the law. The effects of the smoking ban have left a remarkable impression on bar and restaurants throughout Hennepin County.
The smoking ban was aimed at one effect: cleaner and healthier air in all bars and restaurants. In this regard, the smoking ban has been successful as the cleaner air has been very well documented through three different studies. First, the Minnesota Partnerships for Action Against Tobacco (MPAAT) took a study of air samples from 25 bars and restaurants both before and after the smoking ban was put in effect. The study showed air pollutants were 99% less present after the smoking ban was put in effect; what’s more, most of these pollutants are known to be cancer-causing agents (Vomhof). Another study conducted in Ramsey County, where only a partial ban is in effect, also helped to further prove the effectiveness of Hennepin’s total ban. Air pollutants have only been cut down 30%, and remained three times higher than the levels recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency (Vomof). This study helped prove two things: first, that it is indisputable that the smoking ban was solely responsible for the cleaner air, and second, that a partial ban is insufficient; only a complete ban could lower the levels of pollutants to a safe amount (Vomhof). The third study, by the Environmental Health Department, actually proved that secondhand...
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