E-Cigarette Ban in Richmond

[WaywardMage]

RICHMOND, Ky. — Officials in a Central Kentucky county have voted to add electronic cigarettes to its smoking ban.

Madison County banned smoking in indoor public places like restaurants, bars and workplaces in 2007. The county’s Board of Health voted 8-1 Wednesday night to include electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, in the ban.

E-cigarettes are battery-operated devices that heat a liquid nicotine solution in a disposable cartridge, creating vapor that the smoker inhales. Producers market the e-cigarettes as a smoking-cessation aid and as a way around smoke-free policies.

The cities of Bardstown and Glasgow have also voted to prohibit e-cigarettes. Louisville’s and Lexington’s smoke-free ordinances do not include e-cigarettes.

The source for this story is The Courier Journal

Here is a link to the discussion in the main forums.

 

[SpiritBerry]

Thanks for passing this along! I figure it is only a matter of time before Lexington and Louisville follow suit! I just don't understand why they want us to go back to inhaling all those dangerous chemicals instead of using this wonderful device.

 

[Phantompigbee5]

Wow it is getting closer. Im so sick of ignorance. Seen something today about a class action suit against Bullitt County Health Dept by people smoking PV's. When I clicked on the link couldnt get in. Maybe Michael can find out.

 

[WaywardMage]

Wow it is getting closer. Im so sick of ignorance. Seen something today about a class action suit against Bullitt County Health Dept by people smoking PV's. When I clicked on the link couldnt get in. Maybe Michael can find out.

The link is here Inclusion of E-cigarette in smoking ban has some users feeling burned.
Link is to Wave 3 news, Louisville.

At least Jefferson county is somewhat aware of the facts rather than the hype:

"Dave Langdon with the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health said Jefferson County's smoking law aims at protecting people from second hand smoke. According to Langdon, e-cigarettes aren't included in the Metro's smoking ban because they don't emit second hand smoke. He said they are no plans, right now, to include e-cigarettes in the Jefferson County ban."

 

[Phantompigbee5]

Thank you Michael thats the one. It seems to me there should be lawsuits started everywhere it is included in a no-smoking ban. Some of the excuses that are being used are becoming ridiculous, the most recent, Washington ex. It might cause second hand smoke, by a smoker lighting up, thinking that it was okay, because it was a real cigarette. Thats their reason, WE MIGHT CAUSE SECOND HAND SMOKE! How Asinine!!!!!