- Wrong!
Smoke-free laws do not damage the profits of catering and drinking establishments.
Evidence has shown that smoke-free laws have no impact or a positive impact on sales and employment. Studies reporting a negative impact were commissioned by the tobacco industry.
Smoke-free laws can help businesses improve their profits by increasing worker productivity – less breaks and absenteeism due to illness – and decreasing costs associated with permitting smoking, including medical and insurance costs.
Smoke-free environments are good for health, business and the economy.
