FARMINGTON — Before any hookah bars open in the county, the Davis County Board of Health plans on halting them at the border by using the state’s Clean Air Act. The board gave a directive to health department director Lewis Garrett to put together a policy which would ban such establishments because of the effects of second-hand smoke hookahs would generate. ... read more >>
Archive for the ‘Hookahs/Shisha / Water Pipes’ Category
Indoor smoking law hazy about hookah
Saturday, May 29th, 2010
Nathan Porter sucks in a mixture of tobacco, molasses and strawberries through a water pipe and into his lungs. The owner of the Huka Bar & Grill exhales and the smoke smells faintly of fruit, then disappears. “We can get all these lit up,” he gestures to the dozens of hookah pipes sitting at each table in the large room, “but you’re not going to see this cloud of smoke.” ... read more >>
Nathan Porter sucks in a mixture of tobacco, molasses and strawberries through a water pipe and into his lungs. The owner of the Huka Bar & Grill exhales and the smoke smells faintly of fruit, then disappears. “We can get all these lit up,” he gestures to the dozens of hookah pipes sitting at each table in the large room, “but you’re not going to see this cloud of smoke.” ... read more >>
The growing fame of Hookah: is it good or bad for public health
Monday, May 17th, 2010
The rapidly growing popularity of hookah pipes among Canadian younger adults is a joy for hookah bar owners and curse for public health advocates. Hookah pipe, an ancient tradition originated in the Middle East many centuries ago, has regained a second life in the Western world recently, as Hookah bars are popping everywhere and are packed with patrons. ... read more >>
The rapidly growing popularity of hookah pipes among Canadian younger adults is a joy for hookah bar owners and curse for public health advocates. Hookah pipe, an ancient tradition originated in the Middle East many centuries ago, has regained a second life in the Western world recently, as Hookah bars are popping everywhere and are packed with patrons. ... read more >>
Hookahs an Unhealthy Hit Among Privileged Young Adults
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
Smoking tobacco with a water pipe is gaining popularity in western countries, and those most likely to indulge are privileged young men who live apart from their parents, a new study finds. Young adults in Montreal who use water pipes, or hookahs, are typically 18- to 20-year-old, English-speaking males who live away from their parents and have a higher household income than non-users, University of Montreal researchers report. Water pipe smokers are also more likely to use other psychoactive drugs, such as marijuana, the study found. ... read more >>
Smoking tobacco with a water pipe is gaining popularity in western countries, and those most likely to indulge are privileged young men who live apart from their parents, a new study finds. Young adults in Montreal who use water pipes, or hookahs, are typically 18- to 20-year-old, English-speaking males who live away from their parents and have a higher household income than non-users, University of Montreal researchers report. Water pipe smokers are also more likely to use other psychoactive drugs, such as marijuana, the study found. ... read more >>
Mich. hookah fanciers fume about smoking ban
Monday, April 26th, 2010
The main thoroughfares of this Detroit suburb, like those of many Michigan cities, aren’t as busy as they used to be. Thousands of jobs shed locally by the Ford Motor Co. have forced smaller businesses to shutter and left fewer customers for those that remain. Yet there is one bright spot – a bustling stretch of Warren Avenue where Mideastern-style cafes, markets and shops provide a taste of Beirut or Damascus for one of the largest Arab-American communities in the nation. ... read more >>
The main thoroughfares of this Detroit suburb, like those of many Michigan cities, aren’t as busy as they used to be. Thousands of jobs shed locally by the Ford Motor Co. have forced smaller businesses to shutter and left fewer customers for those that remain. Yet there is one bright spot – a bustling stretch of Warren Avenue where Mideastern-style cafes, markets and shops provide a taste of Beirut or Damascus for one of the largest Arab-American communities in the nation. ... read more >>
Cannabis use in under 15s linked to psychosis
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
Using cannabis for the first time under the age of 15 is linked to an increased risk of hallucinations or delusions, a new study has found. However, the findings are still not definite. ... read more >>
Using cannabis for the first time under the age of 15 is linked to an increased risk of hallucinations or delusions, a new study has found. However, the findings are still not definite. ... read more >>
Two more restaurants proposed for Valpo
Friday, February 26th, 2010
The city could be getting its second hookah lounge and its first indoor hot dog cart in the next couple of months. Valparaiso’s site review committee will review plans for a Mediterranean restaurant, tentatively called Arabian Nights, at its meeting Tuesday along with plans for Cruzn Dogs. The first would be located in the new retail space in the Uptown East apartment complex on Lincolnway while the latter would be on Indiana Avenue across from the new downtown park. ... read more >>
The city could be getting its second hookah lounge and its first indoor hot dog cart in the next couple of months. Valparaiso’s site review committee will review plans for a Mediterranean restaurant, tentatively called Arabian Nights, at its meeting Tuesday along with plans for Cruzn Dogs. The first would be located in the new retail space in the Uptown East apartment complex on Lincolnway while the latter would be on Indiana Avenue across from the new downtown park. ... read more >>
Should hookah lounges be exempt from Columbia’s smoking ordinance?
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010
On Friday, a new element to the smoking issue was introduced in Columbia. Located at 32 N. Ninth St., 9th Street Hookah Lounge opened its doors to the public. The city has a 3-year-old smoking ban, but the hookah lounge is exempt from it because it sells tobacco and tobacco accessories as its main retail products. ... read more >>
On Friday, a new element to the smoking issue was introduced in Columbia. Located at 32 N. Ninth St., 9th Street Hookah Lounge opened its doors to the public. The city has a 3-year-old smoking ban, but the hookah lounge is exempt from it because it sells tobacco and tobacco accessories as its main retail products. ... read more >>
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