| As more and more states adopt laws that prohibit | | | | domesticated animals. While the law specifically names |
| smoking in public, crushing the hopes of cigar smokers | | | | dogs and cats, it surely applies to any kind of pet: |
| with the ease of crushing a used cigarette, people | | | | hamster, gerbil, and goldfish. None of these pets are |
| everywhere are calling "foul," restraining themselves | | | | allowed to smoke cigars, no matter how much they |
| from telling lawmakers to kiss their ash. The laws, to | | | | beg and plead. |
| the avid cigar smoker, are avidly ridiculous. | | | | |
| | | | France: Colonel Mustard, in the Boiler Room, with an |
| But, ridiculous laws are a part of worldly culture. From | | | | ashtray. That's right, an ashtray. In France, ashtrays are |
| a law in Denver that forbids people from loaning | | | | considered deadly weapons. Perhaps this is because |
| vacuum cleaners to other residences, to a law in | | | | people can use ashtrays to hit others, or perhaps it's |
| Wyoming that prohibits people from taking | | | | because ashtrays are known to prey on unsuspecting |
| photographs of rabbits during the month of June, many | | | | victims, jumping them in alleys and blinding them with a |
| rules and regulations simply make no sense. There is | | | | cloud of dust. But the most likely reason is simply |
| even a law in Champaign, Illinois that makes it illegal for | | | | because it's France. A nation reputed for passivity, |
| someone to pee in the mouth of their next door | | | | some people may think the citizens of France are |
| neighbor, undoubtedly ruining the weekend plans of | | | | homicidally threatened by the cast from The Brady |
| innumerable Midwest citizens. | | | | Bunch. We do hear that Marcia's packing. |
| | | | |
| It was only a matter of time before this law lunacy | | | | New Jersey: While a sign reading "Do Not Feed the |
| filtered into the tobacco industry. Recently, they've | | | | Animals" is common in many zoos, New Jersey takes |
| become more obvious, branding our world with a "No | | | | this notion one step further. Passing a law that prohibits |
| Smoking" sign. Not limited to any one state, or any one | | | | people from giving local zoo animals cigars or whiskey, |
| country, strange smoking laws can be found almost | | | | the creatures in this captivity obviously have no fun. |
| anywhere. | | | | But, being that whiskey is the only liquor specifically |
| | | | named, it leads one to wonder if providing the animals |
| Australia: Australia has a law that bans children from | | | | with a cold beer would be equally frowned upon. If not, |
| purchasing cigars or cigarettes. This isn't particularly | | | | perhaps the animals would be able to smoke a cigar |
| strange as many countries have similar regulations. | | | | on occasion. Ya know, socially. |
| However, Australia stands out because children, | | | | |
| though they can't purchase tobacco, are legally | | | | South Bend, Indiana: Keeping with the animal kingdom |
| allowed to consume it. As long as they get an adult to | | | | theme, in South Bend it is illegal to make a monkey |
| buy it for them, Australian children are freely allowed to | | | | smoke a cigarette. This law goes back to 1924 when |
| smoke a cigar in front of a policeman, a parent, a | | | | a monkey was found guilty of the crime of smoking a |
| teacher, or even a kangaroo. | | | | cigarette and forced to pay a fine of 25 dollars, as |
| | | | well as trial costs. We're not sure what happened |
| New Orleans, Louisiana: In a city known for guilty | | | | when the monkey, recently out of work, wasn't able to |
| pleasures - home to everything from Mardi Gras to | | | | come up with the money. Perhaps, he was prohibited |
| extravagant casinos - cigar and cigarette smoking are | | | | from partaking in any form of Evolution. |
| a bit tamed. New Orleans possesses a law that | | | | |
| prohibits anyone participating in a carnival or parade to | | | | Newport, Rhode Island: Resting on the East Coast, |
| use tobacco products while doing so. In addition to this, | | | | Newport has a law that prohibits people from smoking |
| a "No Smoking" sign must be visibly attached to all | | | | a pipe after sunset. Any other time is fine, but once the |
| parade floats, not that any onlookers, with troves of | | | | sun sets, this is one law the avid tobacco lover can not |
| nearby women attempting to get beads, are really | | | | put in his pipe and smoke. |
| paying attention. | | | | |
| | | | Marceline, Missouri: In this Missouri town, minors are |
| Zion, Illinois: Just when you think you've heard it all in | | | | allowed to purchase rolling papers and tobacco, but |
| regards to rules, there is a law in Zion that prohibits | | | | they aren't allowed to purchase lighters. |
| owners from giving a lit cigar to any of their | | | | |