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Something I noticed. Not a pro or con debate, just wondering. Occasionally I'll see New Mexico people smoking outside of an office building or outside of a bar, but nothing like the Midwest or East where everyone in those environments seemed to be lighting up. (Ohio, for example, has a no smoking law for indoor buildings but it doesn't seem to stop Ohioans from smoking elsewhere in their state, just as much as they did before.) And the amount of cigarette butts in, say, parking lots, is no comparison to east of NM where it is a pretty bad litter issue in urban areas in other states.
Not sure if this is a "healthy Western thing," or what it is. Just something I noticed. And it seems to be statewide. Rural towns included, as well as ABQ and Santa Fe, etc. And on the reservations and in the little Mormon towns, I know of no one (though I'm sure some do it).
Any one got reasons as to why? Or maybe I'm wrong and not looking in the right (or wrong) places in NM?
Different states have different cultures...alot of East Coasters think smoking looks cool, even still in 2016.
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