smoking policies

College Life
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<p>Hi,
I was wondering what the smoking/tobacco policies in the US are… How old do you have to be to buy cigarettes? and is it still allowed in public places like restaurants, bars or movietheaters?
I’m from the Netherlands and it will probably be different here…
thanks!</p>

<p>Lorelai</p>

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<p>You have to be 18 to buy cigarettes. The policies in public places vary, but know that public places are beginning to move toward nonsmoking environments. There are many places that do allow smoking, but many now that do not. Some cities actually have laws against smoking in public buildings. In other places it’s completely based on the decisions of the management at each place.</p>

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<p>Yea, im hoping they start banning smoking in NJ too, like in NYC its banned in all restarants and bars. philadelphia i think just had a vote regarding the issue too.</p>

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<p><a href=“http://www.no-smoke.org/pdf/traveldestinations.pdf[/url]”>www.no-smoke.org/pdf/traveldestinations.pdf</a></p>

<p>for smoking laws in major US cities. i don’t think there are any movie theatres where you can smoke. and if you’re under 21, you can’t go to bars anyway.</p>

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<p>“if you’re under 21, you can’t go to bars anyway.”</p>

<p>hm, the line on all the ads around DC is “18 to party, 21 to drink”</p>

<p>you can’t smoke in movie theaters. Generally, outside you should be ok.</p>

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<p>yeah, many bars are 18 to get in, 21 to drink… and they stamp your hand if youre 21, or something of that nature. it depends on what area. most bars around DC and Baltimore are 18, most around philly are 21.</p>

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<p>if you want to smoke stay away from california…you aren’t allowed to somke anywhere here</p>

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<p>i usually smoke outdoors…i find it kind of gross when a room’s full of smoke. and places that allow smoking indoors (in europe) usually smell stale and yeah…ew.</p>

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<p>Lorelai, the school that you will attend will probably have an international orientation that will most likely address such issues as etiquette, smoking, and drinking in America to help you in your transition to an American school.</p>

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<p>Xanatos:
Thats cool, I’m not an international but it woudl be interesting to see what they tell the students. Do you know of any schools that post that info on a site?</p>