There is a plan in the works to ban smoking in Jacksonville’s parks. Light up or vape and you could pay a fine or even go to jail. It’s not a rule yet, but it’s something the city council is considering.
FILE - In this April 23, 2014 file photo, a man smokes an electronic cigarette in Chicago. Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 pledged a reset in the agencys tobacco program, responding to criticisms that a lack of direction has hampered federal efforts to regulate cigarettes, vaping devices and other industry products.– There is a plan in the works to ban smoking in Jacksonville’s parks. Light up or vape and you could pay a fine or even go to jail.
“I think it would be a good idea. And I’ve actually seen people come through here smoking marijuana,” Parks said. “Our parks are a safe haven for our youth for our families and smoking is kind of a quality-of-life issue. You know, it’s your choice to smoke. But it’s also your choice to try to resist, you know, exposing other people that don’t make that decision,” Carrico said.
This is just in the beginning stages. The procedure and plans for enforcement would have to be worked out. The parks director supports the bill. Some have asked why not designate smoking areas at parks, Councilman Carrico does not see that happening.
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