Blogs Oct 3, 2013 at 10:18 am

Health Department Busts Six Hookah Bars

Dominic Holden
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Don't see a link. Here's the press release: http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices…
rob! on October 3, 2013 at 10:41 AM Report this
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@1) I'd posted the full release after the jump, so I didn't link to it. Thanks.
Dominic Holden on October 3, 2013 at 10:43 AM Report this
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The actual press release has a live reporting link :)
rob! on October 3, 2013 at 10:48 AM Report this
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Uh, that's 5 packs of cigarettes in 45 minutes. Back when I was a smoker I timed it, about 4 minutes to smoke a regular ole Camel filter. So they are claiming 400 minutes worth of smoking in 45. Smoking is bad, but stats like these sound like drug war nonsense and damages their credibility.
Westside forever on October 3, 2013 at 10:56 AM Report this
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Does vaping count as smoking? Are "dab lounges" threatened? Is this ONLY for tobacco smoke???
pupuguru on October 3, 2013 at 11:10 AM Report this
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Basing your business model on something that is so obviously contrary to state law is baffling.
fletc3her on October 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM Report this
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@4, looks like the World Health Organization is the source of that estimate, extrapolated from a legit 2004 study of waterpipe use in a Beirut neighborhood published by the journal "Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior."
http://www.who.int/tobacco/publications/…
TomJohnsonJr on October 3, 2013 at 11:19 AM Report this
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It's a place for smoking. Why would anyone complain about smoke? This is where government goes off the rails. I stand a better chance of dying in a hospital so shut down hospitals for being bad for your health.
Pope Peabrain on October 3, 2013 at 11:21 AM Report this
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What a waste of tax money.
duncan98117 on October 3, 2013 at 11:33 AM Report this
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Anyone who tries to smoke 100 cigs "or more" in 45 minutes will be on his hands and knees puking long befote he reaches his goal.
CodyTheRodeoStar on October 3, 2013 at 12:58 PM Report this
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What @6 said.

Who cares how many supposed cigarette-equivalents are being inhaled? Is it at least one? Yes? Then it's a violation.

I'm opposed to these stupid nanny-state cigarette bans, but if it's a law it's a law, regardless of the method of inhalation.
Urgutha Forka on October 3, 2013 at 1:29 PM Report this
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The "private club" model has worked in nightclubs where the workers are "volunteers". Even when members can sign in unlimited guests as long as they pay cover. That seems to match the "public place" part. What's the difference?
SchmuckyTheCat on October 3, 2013 at 2:44 PM Report this
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This is ridiculous. Other states have exemptions to smoking laws for businesses like hookah bars.
skjaere on October 3, 2013 at 10:16 PM Report this
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If smoking is bad then why drinking is legal!? And why did we passed law for weed? Aren't those bad for Heath as well? People who love drinking they work at bars! And what is about all shooting flight by hookah lounge when I see fight and shooting everywhere at clubs, schools, and any place! Drinking is causing problem on our society as well so why close hookah bar when it's unique to culture.
on October 6, 2013 at 4:33 AM Report this
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If smoking is bad then why drinking is legal!? And why did we passed law for weed? Aren't those bad for Heath as well? People who love drinking they work at bars! And what is about all shooting flight by hookah lounge when I see fight and shooting everywhere at clubs, schools, and any place! Drinking is causing problem on our society as well so why close hookah bar when it's unique to culture.
on October 6, 2013 at 4:35 AM Report this

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