User:Valerie.ov/Smoking ban

Smoking Ban policies are made to help regulate state and communities on preventing harm to their surroundings and for health reasons. These policies are implemented through the bran ch of government. It first occurs with the legislative branch, which is composed of the House of Representatives and the Senate. This legislative starts off with the smoking ban policy due to health reasons by implementing the ban of smoking in closed indoor workplaces and rooms within the United States on January 10, 2007. The limit and restrictions of smoking bans within the area allow the air quality for work, restaurants, and community areas to have cleaner air and prevent second hand smoke from occurring. This type of law and reason led to the smoking ban policy called AB 13 to arise. This policy first started on January 1, 1995 with the regulations of engagement with tobacco due to the complaints of indoor smoking.

The AB-13 Smoking Ban policy is not only created due to the complaints of smoking indoor and outdoor but also for medical, health, and safety reasons. The ban is able to help prevent second hand smoke which is caused from burning tobacco products. The exposure of burning tobacco products are dangerous as it leads to health issues arising such as causing diseases and premature death that could occur to those who do not smoke. With the policy implemented it's able to propose a positive affect towards the population and improve health in work places.