Aside from oral arguments, the Boston Public Health Commission, which organized the hearing, will also receive written comments on the rules which could be sent by post or email.
The city passed the legislation last week, considered one of the strictest in the U.S. The city has actually approved in 2002 a workplace-smoking ban, but because of its many loopholes, lighting up still takes place on loading docks and restaurants patios. In the process, people are still exposed to second hand smoke.
The legislation will also phase out indoor smoking bars and prohibit the sale of blunt wrappers usually used to roll marijuana cigarettes. It will also jack up penalties for outlets that sell tobacco products to minors.
