Hamlet had it easy. He could puff away wherever he wanted while pondering his eternal question. For today's tent and structure manufacturers, the question becomes, "To pitch or not to pitch?" What and where is the market now for outdoor smoking shelters, and what do you need to do to capture it? First, what about those public smoking bans being enacted by cities, states and entire nations: Is this a trend that's gaining ground, or a passing fad? According to Cynthia Hallett, executive director of Americans for Nonsmoking Rights (check www.anr. com for your city's and state's status), the concept is "definitely gaining momentum in legislatures. It's still a grassroots movement, but more and more legislators are receptive to it."
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