Abigail Franzwa , Author October 16, Packed with people well past midnight on the weekends, under a shroud of low mood lighting and strawberry-scented haze, a hookah lounge is a trendy place for a night out. Many Seattle University students frequented lounges like the late Cobra Lounge, which resided just off campus up until July of last year.
Lately, however, despite the popularity of the hookah hot spots, the King County Department of Public Health is cracking down on local lounges.
Subsequently, they were each sent a Notice and Order by the King County Health Department which requires them to get up to code to avoid large fees and the possibility of closure. Most hookah lounges that have sprung up since have been subjected to different levels of enforcement and, in most cases, have been forced to close.
Opening a hookah lounge is as easy as buying a business license, said Neal. The public smoking law came into being by means of an Initiative to the People, which, according to the Office of the Secretary of State, was submitted to voters in the general election. About 63 percent of voters were in favor of the law. I think people should be able to choose for themselves.
The law does outline the hazards of tobacco, but people are still not always on the same page about the dangers of smoking. Smoking hookah for a typical minute session is comparable to smoking over one hundred cigarettes, said the press release. Cancel reply. Your email address will not be published. Register Your Vaccination Status. Close Menu. If you need assistance in understanding your COBRA rights and enrollment options, you may contact licensed insurance agents for advice. Want to read more?
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