jojoblessed0702 jojoblessed0702 15-03-2024 Health contestada How have policies changed about smoking in public? Responses Special-interest groups have campaigned to get anti-smoking laws passed but have mostly failed. Most states have passed laws prohibiting smoking in most public places. Smoking is allowed in more public places due to pressure from tobacco companies. Smoking is no longer allowed in schools but is allowed in most other public places.