Thus, the changing demographics of LA exaggerate changes underway in the nation as a whole, illustrating future patterns that lie ahead. Smoking Prohibition . A final point of difference sure to be recognized is the prohibition on smoking in California in most public spaces, even including bars. In this health conscious state, reduction of smoking is pursued with unusual commitment. As evidence of success, young adults in California have rates of smoking that are only two-thirds of those in Pennsylvania.
Further details are available on differences in smoking behavior.