Key West, Florida Bans Vaping at Beaches, Parks

Officials in Key West, Florida banned smoking and vaping at Key West’s parks and beaches when they met on Feb. 7. But, not entirely.

Cigar smoking is still allowed. The state won’t let local governments restrict it. The city commission also can’t restrict the use of prescription medications, which for millions of Americans now includes marijuana, according to Keys Weekly.

So, while the goal is eliminating cigarette butts from beaches and parks, it’ll be interesting to see how enforcement of the new ban goes.

Any person who violates the rule commits a noncriminal violation, punishable by a fine of not more than $100 for the first violation and not more than $500 for each subsequent violation.