<p>I did not read this whole thread but wanted to add that second hand smoke can cause serious breathing difficulties for a person with severe asthma. Minor exposure will cause my daughter to have an asthma attack that can take days to fully recover from. Exposure to pot smoke can require an ER visit. The problem with designated smoking areas is that smoke travels. </p>
<p>As for the freedom to smoke what about the freedom to breath. Should a person have to go to an ER just so you can smoke? Yes most people are not effected but some ARE. I can definitely argue that there can be severe health effects walking past a smoker!</p>