Marlboro's hometown bans smoking

In a sign of how vilified smoking has become, lawmakers in Virginia - where the world's largest cigarette factory churns out Marlboros - passed curbs on smoking in restaurants.

Monday's 59-39 vote in the House of Delegates approved a watered-down bill that allows smoking only in private clubs, outdoor cafes, designated smoking rooms and establishments that are off-limits to minors.

And the proposed penalties are hardly draconian: a maximum civil fine of $25 for smokers or restaurateurs who defy the law.