Fantastic News – New Yorkers Light Up Less Than Most Americans
New Yorkers have something to celebrate as the latest data from the CDC shows that the state has one of the lowest smoking rates in the country.
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New York State Fair Will Allow Visitors to Smoke Marijuana
The New York State Fair will allow visitors to smoke marijuana at the fair despite a recent ban from Governor Kathy Hochul on smoking anything in public parks.
New York Governor Tells Smokers To Leave Their Habit Behind or Get Fined
Thanks to a new bill, smoking in any of these areas in New York will be punishable with a civil fine.
New York State Bans This At All State Parks, Beaches, Playgrounds
Across New York State, this activity is now banned at all state parks, beaches and playgrounds.
New York Smokers Say This Incentive Would Get Them To Quit
The average New York smoker says this is the financial incentive it would take to get them to quit their habit.
80 Percent of US Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules
According to a news release issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 80 percent of U.S. Adults have voluntary smoke free rules at home and 75 percent had voluntary smoke-free rules in their vehicles.
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State Lifts Smoking Ban in Parks, What’s Your Take? [POLL]
Smokers will have a bit of a reprieve when lighting up in certain regions of New York State’s parks.
The Parks Department declared a number of smoke-free areas around places where children gather, including playgrounds and pools back in April.