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Public Hookah Smoking Could Come to an End in Utah

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Utah’s tobacco laws could be getting stricter. The Utah Department of Health is changing the Indoor Clean Air Act to clarify which tobacco products cannot be used in public places, which could mean the end of hookah smoking in public statewide. A public meeting held yesterday drew dozens of people speaking for and against the ban. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why some feel the change is necessary, and what it could mean for some Utah businesses.

(KCPW News) Utah’s tobacco laws could be getting stricter. The Utah Department of Health is changing the Indoor Clean Air Act to clarify which tobacco products cannot be used in public places, which could mean the end of hookah smoking in public statewide. A public meeting held yesterday drew dozens of people speaking for and against the ban. KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports on why some feel the change is necessary, and what it could mean for some Utah businesses.

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