[Mpls] Massachusetts goes smoke free

[Chris Johnson]

Point of information for Minneapolis in its consideration of a smoking ban.


A statewide indoor smoking ban covering work places, bars and 
restaurants went into effect Monday throughout Massachusetts, and public 
health officials said they plan to aggressively pursue violators.

Smokers face a $100 fine for each violation, and business owners who 
allow smoking in their establishment face fines of up to $300.

Massachusetts joins five other states -- New York, Connecticut, Maine, 
Delaware and California -- with statewide bans.

Associated Press article here:

http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Northeast/07/05/smoking.ban.ap/index.html




Chris Johnson, Fulton