[SheLion]

It ain't none of their business! The almighty State just wants to control everybody and everything they please, and woe to the little people who dare oppose them.

Well, tell Maine that.  They forced a complete smoking ban on restaurants, bars, sports inns and taverns a year ago this month.

I have watched as beautiful bars and taverns go down the tubes.  And they had gone out of their way to accommodate all the people.  Big smoke eaters and separate smoking and non-smoking rooms.  But did that make it ok for the state?  Heck no. 

I really think the state should reimburse these business's for all the expense they went to, and still lost out.

[TexasCowboy]

Reminds me of when Sam's started their "Upcharge" on cigarettes. Nothing was posted until you got to the cash register.
I told the checker they could take the "Upcharge" and stick it UP where the sun don't shine.
I never bought anything from Sam's again.