Through the looking glass into Bizarro World.

Born and raised in NC... never thought I'd see this.

Hit & Run > Tarheel State Joins Smoking-Ban Bandwagon - Reason Magazine:

"N.C. Gov. Bev Purdue says she will sign into law a bill the state House of Representatives passed Wednesday that bans smoking in bars and restaurants in the state.

The House approved by a 62-56 vote a version of the smoking ban that had been passed by the N.C. Senate. The measure will make it illegal for restaurant and bar owners to allow smoking in their establishments.

...North Carolina has long been the top tobacco-producing state in the country."