Not all is well in the world of smoking bans, despite what we’re constantly having thrust upon us…
Md. Bars Find Ways Around Smoking Ban
Maryland bars and restaurants are trying to find their way around the smoking ban, six months after it was put in place.
Kelly McPherson reports bar and restaurant owners have different opinions on how no-smoking has impacted business, but it’s clear: some are finding ways around the ban.
“Nothing. The bar would be empty; just me and the bartender,” business owner Tim Brandenburg said.
In Keymar, a 15-minute drive from a state with smoking allowed in bars, customers are back…
… This is only after the owner got a waiver from the state. He had to prove he was losing big business. It took four months, and it worked.
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