For non-smokers, the ban on smoking in public places is probably worth it just for the fact that you don't have to smell it, inhale it, and then smell it again on your clothes when you get home.
But a study in Scotland- the most detailed study so far- has shown that peoples health is actually improving as a result of the cleaner air in public places.
You can read the whole article here, but basically what they found was that exposure to second hand smoke is down by 40 percent amongst adults and children where the ban is in effect, and it is actually helping their heart health. A comparison of nine hospitals showed that there has been a 17 percent year-on-year drop in heart attack admissions since the ban went into place in March 2006.
It is yet to be determined if there are similar effects in the U.S where similar bans have been enacted, but I see no reason why it shouldn't be the same here. Although, because there is no federal ban, the public areas that are actually banned vary greatly by state.
In Florida, as I'm sure you've noticed, you can still smoke in bars- unless food accounts for more than 10 percent of the establishment's sales. Guess we won't be getting more than chips and dip to eat in most places!
If you want to see the bans in other states, check out this link.
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