The Dallas City Attorney is considering a code revision to ban electronic cigarettes in bars
Jump to full article: KDAF-TV The 33 (Dallas, TX), 2009-10-27
Author: Vanessa Brown The 33 News
Intro: Tobacco Town started carrying the products a few months ago. They come with nicotine and without. Distributors say they're becoming more popular.
"A lot of bars and restaurants are in favor of it actually," said Jim Jinright, an electronic cigarette supplier.
Not all bars are smoke-free, but the trend is heading that direction. The Dallas ban took effect in April.
"I've actually had to stop people a couple of times and say oh no, no, no. There's no smoking in here," said Nicole Strawbridge, a bartender at Al's Hideaway.
Now many smokers have to go outside or find an alternative.
'You're more than welcome to bring your electronic cigarettes in here, feel free to light up, or turn it on or whatever," Strawbridge said.
The assistant director for Dallas City Code Compliance says there's nothing about electronic cigarettes on the books, so they're not prohibited in bars. That could change, because he's asked the City Attorney whether the code should be updated. It's currently under advisement.
It's also important to note opposition from health organizations.
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