(smokefreephilly.org)

Whether or not you support the new Philadelphia smoking ban, you might be surprised to know that the law has already taken effect.

On Saturday, the Philadelphia Daily News reported comments by Mayor John Street, who said that the law will be enforced immediately.

Even as a strong supporter of the smoking ban, I can’t help but feel bad for bar and restaurant owners, who were led to believe that they had until New Years to comply with the new law.

Of course, this is Philadelphia, where government rarely makes sense. While the city will begin immediately accepting complaints about violations, Philadelphia will not have an information campaign for businesses and consumers in place until mid-October, as City Solicitor Romulo Diaz Jr. told the Daily News.

Despite my reservations about the early enforcement of the new ban, I am going to really enjoy the new, smoke-free Philadelphia.

Hat tip to Amanda Feldman and Tobacco Awareness at Penn for the information

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