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New Wash U Ban Also Outlaws Outdoor Smoking 

Chad posted the news earlier this morning that Clayton has banned smoking outdoors in the municipality's parks and public properties, but he failed to mention that there's at least one other open-air place in St. Louis where lighting up is now off-limits.

That would be Washington University, which passed a comprehensive smoking ban in April 2009. The policy took effect in July, but fall classes start August 31 so the school is just starting to deal with nicotine-addicted undergrads looking for a place to get their fix.

One solution actually includes giving students free access to the patch.

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