In the United States, due to several state tobacco control laws, many shisha bars have made the transition from offering tobacco shisha to herbal shisha, which is tobacco-free and can legally be smoked indoors in areas that have restrictions on tobacco smoking.
Given the numerous state laws aimed at controlling tobacco use in the United States, many shisha bars have adapted their services by moving from providing tobacco shisha to serving herbal shisha. Herbal shisha is tobacco-free and allowed for indoor smoking in locations that prohibit tobacco smoke.