In California, the Carlsbad City Council has banned smoking and vaping in apartments, condos, and other multiunit residential buildings. Starting in January, residents cannot light up, even on their own balconies and decks. Officials say that police don't have the resources to enforce the law, but landlords and neighbors will be able to take legal action against those who violate the ban.
In Norwood, Massachusetts, 12-year-old Danny Doherty set up a homemade ice cream stand to raise money for the Boston Bear Cubs, a hockey team for children with disabilities on which his brother plays. But after just a few days and only 20 customers, Doherty got a letter from the city ordering him to shut down. State health rules allow the sale of lemonade and homemade baked goods but not homemade ice cream. City officials say they shut down the stand only after receiving complaints and insisted they had legitimate health concerns because homemade ice cream might be contaminated by bacteria.
