The problems of being a non-smoker in Lebanon

We were enjoying the ambiance at a resto-bar until it hit, or rather puffed our way. Breathing suddenly became an unpleasant task and there was mist everywhere. I looked around to determine the cause. Lo and behold, practically everyone was smoking, in an enclosed indoor space. Surely, the waiters or management would kindly ask the smokers to refrain? Thirty minutes went by and nothing happened. The mist was now a heavy fog. One of the young ladies in our group looked anxious. She was pregnant and was naturally concerned about the wellbeing of the life growing inside her. “I thought smoking was banned indoors,” she said with a confused look. “There is a law but the management must be paying the authorities to turn a blind eye, or have a special license, or maybe they simply don’t care if people report them,” responded another friend. I’m not sure what was