I’m surprised to learn smoking was still allowed at the VA.
Outside is the only place smoking is allowed at the VA Houston.
There’s a few places down here in MS that allow smoking (along with the casinos). Waffle House has a section and I noticed that Chili’s allows it in the bar area (along with the dining tables in that area).
It’s been smoke free like other hospitals for years. Even Military bases are now smoke free. I’m on the Navy base at least once a week, never see smokers, do see the stuff sold in the Exchange though, at rather steep prices.