Croatia’s parliament approved a government bill Friday prohibiting smoking in offices, bars, restaurants, schools, hospitals and cafes. The ban has one exemption – psychiatric clinics. The government did not provide a reason why it gave them an exemption.
The Health minister is reported as saying smokers are all nuts anyway.
The ban will be enforced in schools and hospitals later this month, while restaurants and bars will be given time to adapt until April.
About 30 percent of Croatia’s 4.5 million people are believed to be smokers.
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