and put a shitload of small Kneipen (pubs) in danger of going out of business in NRW (no smoking period).

In the polls, it doesn't matter if this is merely believed or is actually happening. But for the curious mind, is small pubs in NWR going out of business?

Because the same was claimed loudly in Sweden when smoking was banned in all restaurants and pubs, and then nothing happened. People drink, go outside to smoke (and it is a bit chillier here in the winters) and then go inside and drink some more. Only effect I know about is that people in the beginning complained about the smell at dancing establishments. Previously the smoke had covered the smell of sweat. But I guess they eventually invested in air fresheners or something.

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