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Florida bans offshore oil drilling, use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed workplaces

Posted at 10:33 PM, Nov 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-11-06 22:40:16-05

MIAMI (AP) — Florida bans offshore oil drilling, use of electronic cigarettes in enclosed workplaces.

RELATED: Amendment 9 would ban offshore oil drilling; vaping in the workplace

A number of environmental, tourism, and citizen groups have been concerned about the devastating impact to the state if there were additional oil spills. This measure will strengthen limits on drilling off Florida’s coasts and bring, what they believe, are much-needed limits on vaping, including in indoor workplaces.