Norcross (GA) City Council unanimously rescinds outdoor tobacco use ban after constituents voice opposition

[Bill Godshall]

Norcross (GA) City Council unanimously rescinds outdoor no-tobacco-use ordinance after constituents voice opposition
Norcross repeals city wide smoking ban - CBS Atlanta 46


Don't know if this ordinance included e-cigarettes, but its nice to see a group of constituents rising up to and convincing their City Council representatives to rescind an unwarranted and unenforceable law.

Although I've long advocated banning outdoor smoking at locations where many people congregate (e.g. sports stadiums, public transportation shelters, restaurant patios), within 10 feet of building entrances, and at schools, day care centers and childrens playgrounds, there is no justification for laws banning smoking on all outdoor government owned property or on private property where exposure to secondhand smoke is nonexistant or miniscule.

There's also no public health justification, and many constitutional concerns, for laws that ban the use of smokefree tobacco/nicotine products either indoors or outdoors.

[DC2]

Further proof that we (the People) CAN stop the insanity.

[Bill Godshall]

Another news article at
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/new...ee-facilities/

[Tom09]

pdf: Norcross’ repealed “tobacco free” ordinance was including e-cigs.

[CapitalPuff]

Further proof that we (the People) CAN stop the insanity.

AMEN to that! This is great news!

[JENerationX]

AWESOME. Outdoor smoking bans make no sense whatsoever.

[kristin]

pdf: Norcross’ repealed “tobacco free” ordinance was including e-cigs.

Not just e-cigarettes, but smoke-free tobacco products on or near property, too! It's crazy. How did they expect to enforce a prohibition on using smoke-free tobacco outside??

(This link seems to just be regarding city property, though, not city wide.)

[Placebo Effect]

Norcross' reaction may have something to do with this Atlanta proposal to only ban cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco in Atlanta parks -- Atlanta weighs smoking ban for parks, public areas .| ajc.com