Effects of a statewide smoking ban...my observations.

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Permalink Reply by Roscoe on March 17, 2008 at 11:27pm

Here is a site with additional links to damage done to businesses due to the smoking ban

http://www.davehitt.com/facts/banlinks.html

Roscoe
IACC
http://www.cigarclubs.org

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Permalink Reply by mmk on March 18, 2008 at 8:21am

Chicago is in turmoil also... Lots of 'tents' popping up around town... Bars & restaurants at least are making an attempt to keep the smokers happy & warm. We also got the 15' rule... can't smoke within 15' of the entrance. ' fuckin commies... My fav B&M is getting busier, though.

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Permalink Reply by Wayne on March 18, 2008 at 8:56am

And then there is that some people, lacking a place to smoke will smoke at home around their kids... :(

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Permalink Reply by mmk on March 18, 2008 at 8:59am

I never do that... I'll freeze my butt off in the garage-o-dor before i smoke around the kids... People are stupid...

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Permalink Reply by Eric The Flippin Amazing on March 18, 2008 at 9:21am

I only smoke around my 6 month old if I am in the car, with the windows up, and the circulation set on "interior".

:)

(just kidding for you people that can't understand my sarcastic jokes)

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Permalink Reply by mmk on March 18, 2008 at 9:41am

sic-o

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Permalink Reply by dogs2bird1 on March 18, 2008 at 9:46am

When Ohio first passed the smoking ban,the news repoted of several small bars and family eateries closing due to lack of business.Now that it has been over a year,it has not changed.Everyday you see businesses closing down due to lack of customers,and it makes you wonder if the ban is still taking it's toll. And lately have seen many national chanis shutting down for the same reasons.Recently I was in a place eating dinner,and the gentleman in the next booth noticed my cigars in my coat pocket.He was an older guy,looked to be in his late 60's. He mentioned to me that he hated the fact that he could no longer enjoy his favorite smoke after dinner,and he has since tha ban,cut way back on his dining out.Things like that are far too common,and is what is hurting the dining and bar businesses.The government wants to tax the hell out fo tobacco,but wants to restrict how you use it.

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on March 18, 2008 at 1:08pm

Dogs, you just gotta wonder how much bar/restaurant revenues are down in the last 15 months or so in NO!hio, don'tcha?

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Permalink Reply by chriscbs on March 18, 2008 at 2:21pm

Talk about crushing the American Dream. As if the current state of the economy isn't making things bad enough for restaurant and bar owners. The gov't has to come through and cut business owners off at the knees.

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Permalink Reply by Dave Crowe on March 18, 2008 at 7:22pm

Brian do you stop in and see Ed up in Delaware? Great shop tucked away in a small town

On topic, the Ohio smoking ban has repercussions that have not been measured or felt by the department of taxation; I am certain that revenue tax on OTP products is down... I guess they will have to look for a raise somewhere else to make up for it...

D

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on March 18, 2008 at 8:37pm

Yes Dave, Ed's store in Delaware Ohio--Woodland Cigars--is hit for a visit every time I'm up there. He now stays open late on Friday/Saturday nights so that smokers out on the town have a roof over their heads for a sitdown smoke.

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