UPDATE (8/26/14): Smokers looking to get their fix in public places are out of luck. The DeKalb City Council voted 5-3 in favor of banning smoking on outdoor patios at public places.  The ban includes restaurants and bars.  E-Cigarettes also fall under the ban. DEKALB- Smoke 4 Less owner Tom Allen sells e-cigarettes, which he says are far safer than regular ones. That's why he is outraged about the possible ban on smoking E-Cigs in public places in DeKalb."In DeKalb, you need a $5,000 license to sell [these]. But for $250 I can sell you sheer death" says Allen, referring to the cost of a license to sell conventional tobacco cigarettes.E-Cigs have been growing in popularity, in part because... [Read more]