“New rules limiting smoking and vaping in public spaces take effect Friday, Jan. 1 in Thurston County. The changes adopt the state laws around smoking in public spaces into Thurston County’s sanitary code and apply them to vaping. Starting 2021, smoking and vaping will be banned in indoor public spaces, places of employment and certain youth-oriented public spaces such as playgrounds and childcare centers. Additionally, the rule that prohibits smoking within 25 feet of indoor public places and places of work also will apply to vaping. The changes apply everywhere in Thurston County with the start of the new year, but there will be a six-month phase in period focused on education and outreach rather than enforcement actions, according to the release. Enforcement and legal proceeding may be initiated beginning July 1, 2021.”
ARTICLE LINK: New rules limiting vaping and smoking take effect Jan. 1 in Thurston County
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