El Salvador bans public-area smoking
July 23rd, 2011 by Abby Hitchcock | Tags: El Salvador, Smoking
El Salvador’s congress has overriden a veto by President Mauricio Funes and approved a ban on smoking in closed public spaces. The law explicitly bans smoking in work places, public transport and public areas where children gather. It also bans the sale of single cigarettes and requires warning messages on cigarette packs. Congress approved the [...]