Ohio VS Florida

[Cle440]

So, I live in Ohio and when I go to a bar or restaurant, everyone who smokes e-cigs or vapes goes outside and it is no big deal. Using them inside usually isn't accepted.

Last weekend, I went to Florida to visit a friend at UCF and we went to a bar around there. As I sat down, I noticed at least a dozen people using their vapes and I was shocked. It was so accepted and everyone was having a good time. I felt very comfortable pulling out mine and using it and even started up some conversations about it.

So what's the deal? Is it just the atmosphere?

 

[Jman8]

Interesting.

I would think it is mostly the local politics, but not sure.

 

[WillyZee]

it's a regional thing

 

[hurricanegirl100]

I don't know where in Ohio you live, but in the bars in Lakewood (lil' suburb to the west of Cleveland) vaping is pretty much accepted. I've only had one bar ask me to step outside.

 

[Cle440]

I live in a suburb of Cleveland (Olmsted Falls, its smaller) , I actually used to live in Lakewood.

 

[elizabeth3ep]

Ive lived in both Florida and California and atleast here its a law. In California you cant vape inside buildings but in Florida you can. Id be comfortable vaping at a bar but not at a place that serves food or is a sit down dinner place just because I wouldn't want to negatively impact someone elses meal/time.

 

[SS stingray]

My wife was in the hospital in Florida and vaped in her room in front of the doctors . They said good for U...........

 

[InfinityzeN]

I lived in Florida for 4.5 years and there are still a lot of places that let you smoke inside of them. Since the laws were so liberal about smoking, then when there was a large surge in vaping their use indoors was to be expected.

 

[Wild Card]

Ohio has a state-wide indoor smoking ban. The ban also says that you must be ______ feet away from any building while smoking outside (I think it's 20 ft). There is currently no anti-vaping law on the books in Ohio. This means that it is NOT illegal to vape indoors. Rules of any particular establishment or business supersede the law of course, on private property. If a bar says you can't vape indoors, then you can't do it.

If you're interested, there is an anti-vaping proposal on the books: Ohio HB 144, should you choose to get involved.

For what it's worth, I have no firsthand experience with this. I don't frequent bars anymore. I would probably go outside anyway just to be courteous to those around me.

 

[Wild Card]

Ohio has a state-wide indoor smoking ban. The ban also says that you must be ______ feet away from any building while smoking outside (I think it's 20 ft). There is currently no anti-vaping law on the books in Ohio. This means that it is NOT illegal to vape indoors. Rules of any particular establishment or business supersede the law of course, on private property. If a bar says you can't vape indoors, then you can't do it.

If you're interested, there is an anti-vaping proposal on the books: Ohio HB 144, should you choose to get involved.

For what it's worth, I have no firsthand experience with this. I don't frequent bars anymore. I would probably go outside anyway just to be courteous to those around me.

 

[beez0527]

I live in Columbus and have had no issues using mine anywhere, I've used it in restaurants, stores, bars and even the libraries. When im out though i use my istick and turn it way down so as not to disturb anyone especially in restaurants and i will usually blow what little vapor under the table.

 

[readeuler]

I've noticed that almost 1/2 of all the vaping supplies I order come from Florida. I can't help but wonder if that's part of it?

I'm in Ohio, but was never much of a bar person, so haven't been drinking out of the house in a while, not since vaping. There is a bowling alley I'd love to go to and fog up, though...