Actually, despite the two previous answers here, very few people cared about it. I can remember that clearly from my childhood, when *I* hated smoke and would make a fuss about waving it away and such. read more
If you really want to get an idea for what it was like to have to deal with indoor smoke, do the following: get a heavily soiled cat box, one which hasn't been cleaned in a week. Pour some extra ammonia on it, just to kick things up a notch. Place it in your lap. Now try to eat your dinner. read more
Smoking bans (or smoke-free laws) are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces. Legislation may also define smoking as more generally being the carrying or possessing of any lit tobacco product. read more