The impact has been huge. Mayo Clinic research shows heart attacks and cardiac deaths have been cut nearly in half over the past five years in Minnesota, thanks to a state wide smoking ban in public facilities. While there are many benefits that come with the ban, there have been a few negatives. Mick's Office Bartender, Michael Montgomery, says, "It was really hard at first." They were kicked to the curb. "Specially in the winter months.
Kind of a hassle to go outside and smoke cigarettes," says Montgomery. Five years ago, Montgomery and other smokers were forced outside after Minnesota put in a state wide smoking ban in bars and restaurants. And at first, many people hated it. Montgomery says, "I thought it was an infringement on rights." "We lost a few people right away," says Mick's Office Owner, Chad Mohagen. He says they lost 30 percent of their business, but when Fargo went smoke free, people came back. And since then, they've seen the benefits.
Mohagen says, "It would be just a complete cloud and it's nice not dealing with that." Besides not being around 2nd hand smoke, getting rid of smoking, has had a big impact on employees. Mohagen says, "A couple people here did stop smoking." "Don't smoke as much, not a chain smoker," says Montgomery. Mayo Clinic research shows major health benefits. Adult smoking has gone down 23% and heart attacks dropped 45%. But there are negatives. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity increased or stayed the same. Even so, many people agree, the ban made things better. Montgomery says, "My clothes smell better after my shift." "It can only help you in the long run," says Mohagen. Twenty-three states, plus Washington D.C. have banned smoking in public businesses. North Dakota does not have a state wide smoking ban.
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