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KS Governor Signs Smoking Ban Into Law Date: March 12, 2010
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has signed into law a statewide ban on smoking in public places, hailing the law as victory for people concerned about clean air. The ban, which Parkinson signed today (FRI), takes effect on July 1. The governor says it's good news for the health of Kansans.

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The law bans smoking in restaurants, bars, offices and most other

public places. It specifically exempts state-owned casinos, which the governor called hypocritical. He'd like to see that exemption removed in the future. Health officials estimate that 4,000 Kansans die from smoking-related disease every year and about 300 more because of exposure to secondhand smoke.
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