In any case, however, the proliferation of anti-smoking regulations has taken some of the mystery and uncertainty out of a relatively new area of lawmaking.

The anti-smoking regulations also apply to death-row inmates in California and Texas - even those seeking a final smoke as a last request before execution.

But should Congress turn them into law, local anti-smoking regulations will be turned into one seamless safety blanket for the entire country.

After recently implementing its anti-smoking regulations, the Department of Health is about to begin actively enforcing the city's new anti-smoking law.

Since then, the city has imposed other anti-smoking regulations, including bans on the distribution of free cigarettes and the sale of loose cigarettes.

He also promoted employment equity, and supported the extension of anti-smoking regulations in the workplace.

Chalk up one surprising result of the city's anti-smoking regulations.

After a year of anti-smoking regulations in New York City, non-smokers have gained tremendous ground, but tougher measures are needed, the city's Health Commissioner said yesterday.

Today some members of Congress have a chance to help turn the ever-broadening patchwork of local anti-smoking regulations into one seamless safety blanket for the entire nation.

The new anti-smoking regulations affect everyone because smokers in all public buildings must now go outside to have a cigarette.