At home, our smoking ban came into full effect in December 2007. One bar I used to frequent, the vast majority of people who went there
smoked. The last night that smoking was legal in bars, the place was
packed all night. There was another bar that I frequented afterwards
that allowed smoking on the patio, and you could take your drink outside
with you. That was nice for some people who like to have a smoke with
their beer.

Smoking regulations are getting even stricter now. I think it used to be 10 feet away from doors and windows everywhere you go. Now a lot
of places don't allow it on the property, or they have a designated
area. And the taxes went up again this year, and some tobacco brands
are increasing their wholesale prices.