The Facts and Stats

vThe city of Virginia produced a 1/3 of the nations supply of tobacco before its declaration as a health hazard in 1964.

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vAccording to Bill Edwards, the owner of cheers, it will cost the Quebec government about $10 billion to see through the whole process.

vSince 1965, smoking among American adults has declined from 43 percent to an estimated 20 percent, and cigarette sales over the past decade have declined about 2 percent per year.

vStatewide bans currently are in effect in 26 states. While most apply to all workplaces, some exempt bars and casinos, which raises the ire of many restaurateurs. Maryland's across the-board statewide ban becomes effective Feb. 1, and Oregon's, which exempts casinos, will go into effect Jan. 1, 2009. A statewide ban with no exemptions also went into effect in Illinois on Jan. 1.

vThe Wisconsin Restaurant Association is backing a total workplace smoking ban, but the Wisconsin Tavern League wants taverns, classified as places with at least 51 percent of sales being alcoholic beverages, to be exempt. "There are some very big restaurants that would qualify as taverns," noted Ed Lump, association chief executive.

PLACE	CITY	NAME	BUSINESS	CLOSED?	BUS. LOST	TIPS/JOBS LOST
AK	Anchorage	Oscar’s place	Restaurant		40%	3
AL	Montgomery	Montgomery Brewing Company	Restaurant & Bar		40%
AR	Fayetteville	Cafe Santa Fe	Restaurant	Closed	100%	100%
AZ	Tempe	Crocodile Café Pooch's Easy	Restaurant	Closed	100%	100%
CO	Greeley	Steakhouse Union Colony	Restaurant		60%
CT	New London	Nowhere Café Sundowner	Restaurant		80%
DE	Wilmington	Naamans Cafe	Restaurant	Closed	100%	100% / 8
FL	Lake Wales	Cherry Pocket	Restaurant		30%	30%
FL	Naples	The Falls	Restaurant	Closed	100%	100%
GA	State	Huddle House	Restaurant		75%
IL	Urbana	Restaurant	Restaurant		10%
MD	Germantown	Pelican Pete's	Restaurant		60%
MD	Rockville	Silver Fountain Restaurant	Restaurant		33%