The law does not allow smoking INSIDE. Business can do whatever they want outside, on their own property. If they wanted to make the outside eating area non-smoking, it's within their rights to do so. No different than the squares...
Bottomline: Whether we like it or not, smoking is perfectly legal. Smokers need a reasonable place to smoke. Most smokers I know are respectful of others and will at least ask if they can smoke. I would not expect them to ask everyone sitting outside at a restaurant. Just my opinion and I am a "recent" ex-smoker. I think we all need to have a little tolerance...
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