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, ...

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 the ...

I couldn’t get anyone I know to speak on the record for this story. The only regular smokers I know are in the restaurant industry, and in spite of the fact that anyone can see them smoking outside ...