Nashville May Ban E-Cigarettes and Smoking in Bars

Source: Aleksandr Kondratov

The Metro Council in Nashville, Tennessee has proposed a ban on electronic cigarettes and smoking, including those in bars and cigar lounges that are exclusively for individuals aged 21 and above. If the proposal is approved, it could affect businesses such as hookah lounges and new cannabis restaurants may be forced to change their operations.

Anyone who works or patronizes Alladin's Hookah Lounge & Bar on Elliston Place in Nashville knows they will be surrounded by tobacco smoke. According to WLPN, bar manager Amy Abrecht says that public smoking is a priority.

Members of the subway committee admitted at a hearing this month that the hookah lounge was an oversight. Sponsor Jeff Syracuse also expressed concerns about a new cannabis restaurant called Buds & Brews offering electronic cigarettes as part of their experience.

I don't want new businesses that haven't anticipated this to go bankrupt," said Senator Freddie O'Connell during the meeting on August 16, when the legislation was postponed until September 20th. "I don't want this kind of conflict to arise that we can't resolve.

The issue at hand is that the subway committee cannot simply modify the proposed regulations. The city must pass legislation at the state level in order to have the authority to ban smoking in bars for individuals aged 21 and over. Therefore, adding an exception outside of cigar bars would require action by the assembly, which plans to hold another meeting before next year.

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