1. Local business owners are torn on issue of smoke-free environment; city council looking to pass new legislation
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... said. Many owners support a statewide smoking ban because it gives them a level playing field, he said. They’re not the only ones waiting. A delayed issue in Kent Gavriloff said the hiring ...

2. Questions rise with passing Issue 5
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Story by: Jennifer Zemanek Before the arrival of the new year comes a change in the atmosphere of downtown Kent as a statewide smoking ban takes effect. With the passing of Issue 5, smoking will be ...

3. Voters to decide on two statewide smoking bans
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Story by: Jennifer Zemanek On Nov. 7, voters will choose from many candidates and issues. But two of these issues may cause confusion. Issue 4, Smoke Less Ohio, and Issue 5, Smoke Free Ohio, are both ...

4. The impact of Ohio's new smoking ban remains to be seen
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... and Kopke claims a similar rate for Colorado. California passed the first statewide smoking ban in the United States eight years ago. In November, Arizona and Nevada passed bans along with Ohio to put ...

5. Statewide smoking ban begins next week
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Story by: Sean Ammerman and John Oberlin "No Smoking" signs have been popping up all over Kent recently, in anticipation of the statewide smoking ban that begins next week. When SmokeFreeOhio goes into ...