Smoking bans ballot measures

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Voters have decided onsmoking bans ballot measures across the U.S. As a state ballot measure topic, this includes measures regarding the prohibition of smoking in public places. The topic is grouped within thecriminal justice and law enforcement policy area.

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2018

  1. Florida Amendment 9, Ban Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling and Ban Vaping in Enclosed Indoor Workplaces Amendment (2018)Approved

2012

  1. North Dakota Smoking Ban Initiative, Measure 4 (2012)Approved

2010

  1. South Dakota Referendum 12, Smoking Ban in Public Places (2010)Approved

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 201, Smoking Ban in Public Places and Cigarette Tax Initiative (2006)Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 206, Smoking Ban in Public Places Initiative (2006)Defeated
  3. Nevada Question 4, Smoking Prohibition Exempting Food Service Initiative (2006)Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 5, Smoking Prohibition Including Food Service Initiative (2006)Approved
  5. Ohio Issue 4, Prohibit Smoking Tobacco in Enclosed Spaces Initiative (2006)Defeated
  6. Ohio Issue 5, Prohibit Smoking in Public Places Initiative (2006)Approved

2005

  1. Washington Initiative 901, Smoking Ban Measure (2005)Approved

2002

  1. Florida Amendment 6, Prohibition on Indoor Workplace Smoking Initiative (2002)Approved

1994

  1. California Proposition 188, Public Smoking Ban Initiative (1994)Defeated

1988

  1. Oregon Measure 6, Indoor Public Smoking Ban Initiative (1988)Defeated

1980

  1. California Proposition 10, Smoking and Non-Smoking Sections Initiative (1980)Defeated

1978

  1. California Proposition 5, Ban Smoking in Enclosed Public Places Initiative (1978)Defeated

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