Ponderings of a Scientist

From WMUR:

“CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire soon will be joining its New England neighbors in banning smoking in bars and restaurants. The House on Thursday approved a smoking ban bill 224-117 and sent it to Gov. John Lynch, who has said he will sign it. It will go into effect 90 days later. More than a dozen states and hundreds of cities and counties around the country ban smoking in restaurants, bars or both. New Hampshire is the only state in New England that does neither. Nashua Sen. David Gottesman, the prime sponsor, said a ban will protect workers and customers from the health risks of secondhand smoke. Opponents argued that the state should instead educate the public about the dangers of smoking and secondhand smoke. They said restaurant and bar owners should decide when or if to ban smoking in their establishments, not the state.“

Yeah to a democratic state government, who finally got this bill passed after years of trying!