In a southern city that owes its bloom to tobacco fields, mounting evidence of the health risks of secondhand smoke is proving an unwelcome carpetbagger.
For the second year running, Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine has proposed banning smoking in all eating establishments in Virginia. Here, where even the taverns are required to serve food, a ban would be widely felt. It would also be a blow to one of the state's top employers and corporate citizens, Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro and the nation's leading cigarette manufacturer. Reflective of changing times—even Paris has gone smoke free—polls show that Virginians back such a ban. Full Story
For the second year running, Democratic Gov. Tim Kaine has proposed banning smoking in all eating establishments in Virginia. Here, where even the taverns are required to serve food, a ban would be widely felt. It would also be a blow to one of the state's top employers and corporate citizens, Philip Morris USA, the maker of Marlboro and the nation's leading cigarette manufacturer. Reflective of changing times—even Paris has gone smoke free—polls show that Virginians back such a ban. Full Story
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