But a push for local and statewide bans has become an increasing focus of the opposition.

The city is under a statewide ban on the use of polythene bags.

A statewide ban in restaurants and bars took effect on July 24.

Smoking will be allowed in the bar until the statewide ban takes effect on April 15.

A new statewide ban is scheduled to take effect on July 24.

Perhaps the most important bill to pass this year was a statewide ban on smoking in the workplace.

Calls for a statewide ban on fireworks use by private citizens have grown too.

He also pushed the state legislature to pass a statewide ban.

The only other statewide ban, in California, is being challenged.