Do you agree with smoking bans for bars and restaurants?

Do you agree with smoking bans for bars and restaurants?
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I think it should be a business to business decision. Restaurant ban makes sense- there are kids in restaurants. Bars? Please. Better would be to say for every smoker seat there is a requirement for a smoke eating/ventilation device amount. Amps for sqft or some such.
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