Disney banning smoking inside all theme parks starting May 1

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Disney is eliminating smoking areas at its theme and water parks in California and Florida starting May 1.The company posted the announcement in March, saying the smoking areas will no longer exist inside parks including Walt Disney World, Disneyland theme parks and water parks.Smoking areas will be available outside the parks and those entertainment areas. Disney Springs in Florida and the company’s hotels also will have smoking areas.The smoking policy was part of severa