Regulations can become controversial when a somebody disagrees with the new rule put in place. This can particularly be difficult when talking about smoking regulations. Many argue that individuals should be able to have the freedom to do as they please because tobacco use regulations can hinder their individual rights. It is true that each individual should have the freedom to do what he or she want, but it is hard to when bystanders are getting the harmful effects that smoking can cause. The policies are not stopping anyone from quitting their smoking habit, but designed for them to smoke in a designated area so the harmful chemicals from secondhand smoke will not affect bystanders. These rules are in place to help the health of the nonsmokers
