Since Columbia, MO (where I am from) just initiated this I thought it would be of interest to mention the spreading trend here in Finland.

Article from Helsingin Sanomat (Friday June 1 Edition)

Cigarettes to be stubbed out in Finnish bars and restaurants tonight

Mixed feelings among users, but most anticipate it will not affect their restaurant visits
Cigarettes will be stubbed out once and for all in nearly all Finnish restaurants and bars at midnight when the amendment to the law on smoking in public areas comes into effect.
Only a few Helsinki restaurants have applied for a two-year transition period over smoking or for a permit to construct a designated smoking booth. In the entire country, only around 100 restaurants have applied for a transition period.
Clients Anna-Kaisa Tuomi and Marjut Ruokonen are satisfied with the amendment to the law, as all their friends are non-smokers and they always choose the smoke-free zone anyway.
“Considering the health of the restaurant workers, it is fair and just that the law was amended”, Tuomi and Ruokonen conclude.
Read the rest of the article on the Helsingin Sanomat Website

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