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If you can smoke it it’s not allowed on B.C. Ferries as of Monday.

Pot, tobacco, e-cigarettes and anything else you can put in your pipe and smoke is all covered under a new non-smoking policy on the entire fleet of B.C. Ferries ships and terminals.

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And hiding in your car for a smoke won’t work — the ban covers the interiors of all vehicles on B.C. Ferries property.

The policy, first announced last summer, is intended to reduce the number of smoking related complaints the company gets from passengers concerned about second-hand smoke.

“This new policy supports the health and wellness of our customers and our employees by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke,” said B.C. Ferries president Mark Collins. “The policy aligns with other transportation services and ensures everyone using our services can breathe smoke-free air.”

B.C. Ferries has said they will take a “soft approach” to enforcing the policy. Signs will be posted, announcements will be made and it’s believed the public will self-regulate the policy. A smoking cessation program has been made available for employees who smoke.

Spokesperson Deborah Marshall said: “We will be educating customers about the no smoking policy. There won’t be fines. We are asking people to be respectful.”

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