Carlsbad is considering a ban on smoking at beaches and in city parks in an attempt to follow the lead of other surrounding cities to help ease air pollution and litter, according to an article published in the North County Times.  It seems that this day in age most people would support a ban on smoking in these areas as people seek to maintain a more healthy lifestyle.  California was the first state to ban smoking in restaurants and bars, which generated a lot of criticism at first, but was later supported by many other states and ultimately other countries around the world.