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Mayor Landrieu Set To Sign Smoking Ban

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will be signing an ordinance today that will ban smoking in city bars and casinos.

Nola.com reports his signature means the ban will take effect in 90 days.

The law also includes electronic cigarettes. The City Council had been asked by several speakers at public hearings not to treat the vapor cigarettes the same as regular tobacco. But others argued there isn’t enough information yet about the health effects of e-cigarettes.

City attorneys have been reviewing the ordinance approved last week. After the mayor signs the new law at a noon ceremony in his office, it will take effect April 22nd.

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