Dan Haar: CT cannabis bill brings vast restrictions on public cigarette smoking
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The Sunshine Kitchen and Deil located at 999 Maplewood Ave. in Bridgeport first drew the attention of authorities after an FDA inspector found evidence that the store was selling single cigarettes in March 2018, reports said.File photo
It’s common sight in cities and towns across Connecticut and the world: People outside of restaurants, stores or government buildings, puffing on cigarettes, or smoking as they walk along a downtown sidewalk.
Common, but all of that will become illegal in Connecticut on Oct. 1. Gone will be guest rooms in hotels and motels where smoking is allowed; no designated smoking lounges in workplaces, period; and no smoking in prisons or psychiatric facilities.