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The Halifax smoking bylaw quietly passed its final hurdle at regional council Tuesday.

In response to federal legislation respecting the legalization of cannabis, council passed a bylaw in June to prohibit smoking on municipal property except in designated locations. Then, council relented and decided to revisit the bylaw, especially the cigarette smoking ban portion of it. Council ordered a staff report but eventually voted to return to its June decision.

The bylaw, which passed second reading Tuesday, bans any kind of smoking or vaping of tobacco or cannabis on municipal properties. Municipal staff is to determine locations where smoking and vaping will be permitted and those will be posted to a municipal website.

The bylaw will come into effect on Oct. 15.