Lakeland moves to ban tobacco and vape products in age-restricted venues
A man exhales a puff of smoke from a vape pipe at a shop in Richmond, Va. on Jan. 18, 2019. (Steve Helber/AP file)
Lakeland is regulating the use of tobacco and vape products at age-restricted, or for those aged 21 and older, venues before it can become a problem.
Mayor Josh Roman sponsored an item addressing the issue on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting agenda last Thursday, March 19.
While Tennessee’s Non-Smoker Protection Act of 2021 focuses on smoking and vaping in enclosed spaces potentially around other people, it exempts age-restricted venues and certain other specified areas.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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