As you are researching the current cigarette smoking policy of your state, homet

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As you are researching the current cigarette smoking policy of your state, hometown, or workplace, see how it compares to what it was ten, twenty, or even thirty years ago. Has it evolved - what were the policies of the past? Smoking used to be allowed on a plane, it used to be allowed in the office, it used to be allowed in restaurants and bars and movie theaters. When did this all change? Is there anywhere in the US where smoking in an enclosed public setting is still allowed? How about abroad?

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With the advent of new insight into the toxic and carcinogenic effects of nicotine, the worldview has also changed. The first state in USA to restrict smoking in public spaces was Minnesota in the early 70s. Gradually within 10 years neighbouring states enacted several similar laws to bar smoking in public spaces. However these were limited to public spaces like restaurants and malls. Slowly however as the understanding of the ill effects of smoking became more evident, the United States enacted a law in the late 2000 s restricting smoking in any public space and allowed only in residences. Almost all countries throughout the world followed through with near total or partial bans. Bhutan is the first country to ban cultivation, production and selling of tobacco. Many other countries like India, Canada , New Zealand and France have enacted several legislations and laws to prevent tobacco usage among its populations.

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