Effects of the Smoking Ban in Tennessee

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This paper takes a look at the smoking ban in Tennessee that went into effect on the 1st of October 2007. The author analyzes the effects of this smoking ban, which rohibits smoking in places such as restaurants, hotels, bars and even the workplace. The paper notes that while the ban managed to reduce the rate of smoking, it has had a negative effect on businesses as more smokers preferred to now stay at home. The paper also discusses inconsistencies in the law and how the public and the local businesses took advantage of the loopholes to increase businesses and sale.

From the Paper:

"The first of these effects have health implications on both active as well as passive smokers. The ban reduced the smoking rate encouraging as such numerous smokers to quit the habit. When they found out they were no longer allowed to smoke in bars, restaurants and at the work place, many of them found it too much of a trouble to go to special places where they could smoke. For others, the ban was a signal which made them realize the serious negative effects of smoking. To others, it was just the push they needed in order to quit. However, not sufficient people have quitted. And even if they didn't quit, they at least reduced the number of smoked cigarettes per day, which is also an improvement."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Repa, B.K., Your Rights at the Workplace, NOLO Publishing, 2007
• Tennessee Smoking Ban Effective October 1, Topix, 2007, http://www.topix.com/law/employment-labor/2007/09/tennessee-smoking-ban-effective-october-1 last accessed on March 5, 2008
• Tennessee's Smoking Ban Takes Effect, The Thoughtful Conservative Word Press, October 1, 2007, http://thoughtfulconservative.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/tennessees-smoking-ban-takes-effect/ last accessed on March 5, 2008
• Smoking Ban Effects, WZTV FOX Nashville, February 18, 2008
• Pampel, F.C., Pauley, S., Progress Against Heart Disease, Greenwood Publishing Group Incorporated, 2004

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