A new ordinance approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor expands the existing ban on tobacco smoking at public beaches, parks, and government building exteriors to include electronic cigarettes and marijuana. Additionally, this ordinance extends the ban to indoor and outdoor areas of public healthcare facilities. The primary reasons for enacting the ordinance are to address concerns of secondhand smoke and to reduce plastic waste from cannabis and e-cigarette packaging. To read the full article, click here.