Smoking situation in MD?
Nov 13, 2006 | 7:44 am
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Smoking situation in MD?
ISTR that MD recently(ish) passed a no-smoking law, but that there may be some exceptions, eg at the bar etc.
Can anybody please enlighten me as to what the position is? I'm familliar with the situation in VA and DC, but am planning on meeting a buddy for a drink in MD and it'd be nice to enjoy a ciggie with it.
NB: I intend this post to be solely a question about where I might be able to smoke, not a discussion starter about whether no-smoking laws are good or bad, whether smokers are the scum of the earth etc etc.
Can anybody please enlighten me as to what the position is? I'm familliar with the situation in VA and DC, but am planning on meeting a buddy for a drink in MD and it'd be nice to enjoy a ciggie with it.
NB: I intend this post to be solely a question about where I might be able to smoke, not a discussion starter about whether no-smoking laws are good or bad, whether smokers are the scum of the earth etc etc.
Nov 13, 2006 | 1:17 pm
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Originally Posted by kaptan
It depends on where in MD you are. For example, no smoking at restaurants or bars in Montgomery County. But you are able to smoke at bars in Baltimore County.
Nov 13, 2006 | 4:11 pm
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Yes, no smoking in PG County either. But why would anyone want to go to PG Country for drinks????
As a side note, D.C. will implement a smoking-ban at all bars and restuarants beginning Jan 1, 2007. No more smelling like an ashtray after a meeting with clients!
As a side note, D.C. will implement a smoking-ban at all bars and restuarants beginning Jan 1, 2007. No more smelling like an ashtray after a meeting with clients!
Nov 13, 2006 | 4:29 pm
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Originally Posted by kaptan
Yes, no smoking in PG County either. But why would anyone want to go to PG Country for drinks????
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Nov 14, 2006 | 12:33 pm
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Originally Posted by chartreuse
Thanks for the info all. So, I'm looking at Baltimore county then?
Nov 14, 2006 | 12:56 pm
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Originally Posted by chartreuse
Thanks for the info all. So, I'm looking at Baltimore county then?
So, just stay out of PG and Montgomery counties and you should be fine. Be aware though, some restaurants have gone non-smoking on their own. Particulary in the Columbia, MD area.
Where were you planning on meeting for drinks?
Nov 15, 2006 | 4:10 am
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Originally Posted by tazi
The smoking bans have been introduced by county. So far as I know, the only counties with a ban currently in place are Montgomery and PG. Howard County will be non-smoking as of June 2007.
So, just stay out of PG and Montgomery counties and you should be fine. Be aware though, some restaurants have gone non-smoking on their own. Particulary in the Columbia, MD area.
So, just stay out of PG and Montgomery counties and you should be fine. Be aware though, some restaurants have gone non-smoking on their own. Particulary in the Columbia, MD area.
Originally Posted by tazi
Where were you planning on meeting for drinks?