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Categories
· Teen Smoking/Youth
USA, by State
· California

Calaveras Officials Feel It Is Too Easy For Minors To Buy Cigarettes 

Jump to full article: MyMotherLode.com (Sonora, CA), 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Litter

Cigarette Butts Toxic to Marine Life 

New SDSU research shows that left-over chemicals leach into the environment and kill fish.
Jump to full article: San Diego State University , 2009-05-01
Author: Gina Jacobs

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Categories
· Cross-Border/Crime
USA, by State
· New York

Man, 18, gets youth status for role in cigarette scam : Police Blotter  

Jump to full article: Buffalo (NY) News, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Smokeless
USA, by State
· New York

Niles rejects smokeless tobacco ban 

Jump to full article: Auburn (NY) Citizen, 2009-07-03
Author: Kathleen Barran / The Citizen

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Categories
· Cross-Border/Crime
· Tax
· Advertising/Promos
non-USA, by Country
· Australia

Illegal cigarette trade has plenty of puff  

Jump to full article: The Australian (au), 2009-07-04
Author: John Stapleton

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Supporters of smoking ban seek to stop public vote 

Jump to full article: AP, 2009-07-03
Author: CHET BROKAW,Associated Press Writer

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Categories
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Tobacco Control
· TV/Radio
non-USA, by Country
· UK

Smoking ban on cartoon characters too! 

Jump to full article: The Times of India, 2009-07-04

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Categories
· Agricultural
non-USA, by Country
· Zimbabwe

Next tobacco farming season prospects brighter 

Jump to full article: Newsnet (zw), 2009-07-03

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Op-Ed
· Mental Health/Neurology
· Hospitals/Medical facilities
non-USA, by Country
· UK

ALLAN: Hardline smoking ban just isn't fit for purpose  

Psychiatric units in England are experiencing considerable difficulties implementing the smoking ban, says Clare Allan
Jump to full article: The Guardian (uk), 2009-07-01
Author: Clare Allan

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Categories
· Tax
· Op-Ed
· Class/Income Levels
USA, by State
· Florida

Tom Lyons: Partnering for profit with cigarette firms 

Jump to full article: Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune, 2009-07-02
Author: Tom Lyons Herald-Tribune Columnist

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Cessation
· Tobacco Control
· Internet
Organizations
· Legacy

Using The Internet To Help Young Smokers Quit 

Jump to full article: Medical News TODAY(UK), 2009-07-01
Author: Source: Sherri McGinnis Gonz�lez University of Illinois at Chicago

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Categories
· Agricultural
· Ethnic Issues
non-USA, by Country
· Zimbabwe

US$60m tobacco facility unveiling triggers concern 

Jump to full article: Newsnet (zw), 2009-07-03

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Movies

Movie Character Smoking and Adolescent Smoking: Who Matters More, Good Guys or Bad Guys?  

Jump to full article: Pediatrics, 2009-07-01
Author: the 24-month follow-up survey, 15.9

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Cessation

Unplanned quit attempts--Results from a U.S. sample of smokers and ex-smokers  

Volume 11, Number 7, July 2009 Pp. 827-832
Jump to full article: Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2009-07-01

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Categories
· Agricultural
non-USA, by Country
· India
Organizations
· WHO: FCTC

Rising tobacco output flies in the face of WHO commitment 

Jump to full article: Business Standard (in), 2009-07-04
Author: Press Trust Of India / New Delhi July 4, 2009, 0:45 IST

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Cessation
· Nicotine

New Study Shows Many Unplanned Quit Smoking Attempts Are Successful 

Jump to full article: Medical News TODAY(UK), 2009-07-02
Author: Source: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
non-USA, by Country
· Angola

Non compliance with smoking ban implies fines 

Jump to full article: Angola Press (ao), 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Federal
· Cessation
non-USA, by Country
· Hong Kong
Organizations
· FDA

Warning: Quit-smoking drugs can kill ... but they're still on sale here  

Jump to full article: Hong Kong Standard (hk), 2009-07-03
Author: Beatrice Siu and agencies

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
non-USA, by Country
· Angola

Angola Government sets prohibition on smoking in public places  

Jump to full article: Angola Press (ao), 2009-07-01

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Dining/Entertainment
non-USA, by Country
· Cyprus

MPs want smoking ban before summer recess 

Jump to full article: Cyprus Mail (cy), 2009-07-03
Author: Anna Hassapi

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Categories
· Federal
· Harm Reduction
· Alternate/Reduced Risk
Organizations
· MO
· FDA
· Ctfk

VIDEO: Up in Smoke: How the Tobacco Industry Shaped the New Smoking Bill 

Jump to full article: Democracy Now!, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Opinion/Surveys
· Teen Smoking/Youth
USA, by State
· Montana

Teen smoking down, seat belt use up in state 

Jump to full article: The Missoulian, 2009-07-03
Author: CHARLES S. JOHNSON Missoulian State Bureau

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
· Cigars
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· Nevada

New cigar bar gives smokers another option 

Jump to full article: Nevada Appeal, 2009-07-02
Author: Kirk Caraway

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

State vote no longer certain on smoking ban for bars, cafés 

Jump to full article: Mitchell (SD) Daily Republic, 2009-07-03
Author: Bob Mercer, Republic Capitol Bureau

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Categories
· Agricultural
non-USA, by Country
· Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe Gets $60 Million to Boost Tobacco Output, Herald Says 

Jump to full article: Bloomberg News, 2009-07-02
Author: Brian Latham

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Editorial
· Outdoors
· Households
USA, by State
· California

EDITORIAL: The rights and the wrongs of smoking in public 

Jump to full article: Ventura County (CA) Reporter , 2009-07-02
Author: [author unidentified

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Dining/Entertainment
· Outdoors
USA, by State
· California

Moorpark modifies anti-smoking ordinance 

Jump to full article: Ventura County (CA) Star, 2009-07-03
Author: Michele Willer-Allred

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
non-USA, by Country
· New Zealand
Organizations
· BAT
· ITY

Cheaper tobacco sparks outrage 

Jump to full article: Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz), 2009-07-03
Author: MARK HOTTON in Queenstown - The Southland Times

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
· Cross-Border/Crime
· Tax
· Tribes
USA, by State
· Washington

New York man indicted in Blue Stilly Smoke Shop case 

He is accused of lying to investigators examining the sale of untaxed cigarettes at a tribal shop in Arlington.
Jump to full article: Everett (WA) Herald, 2009-07-02
Author: Krista J. Kapralos, Herald Writer

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Categories
· Society
· Federal
· People

Congressman Henry Waxman headed back to work  

Jump to full article: Reuters, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Op-Ed
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

GAMOS: Opponents to smoke ban are only delaying a smoke-free South Dakota  

Jump to full article: Dakota Voice, 2009-06-30
Author: Gordon Garnos on June 30th, 2009

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Smoking Ban Supporters Say 10,000 Signatures Invalid 

Jump to full article: KSFY Television ABC (Sioux Falls, SD), 2009-07-02
Author: KSFY Staff

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Signature Challenge First Of Its Kind In SD  

Jump to full article: KELOLAND TV (Sioux Falls, SD), 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Signatures challenged 

Smoking ban backers contest petition's validity
Jump to full article: Sioux Falls (SD) Argus-Leader, 2009-07-03
Author: Jonathan Ellis

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Smoke Free Supporters Challenge Petition Certification  

Jump to full article: Public News Service (PNS) , 2009-07-03

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· North Dakota

Smoke-free advocates urge statewide ban 

Area health professionals and smoking ban advocates celebrated a full year of clear air in Fargo and West Fargo bars and restaurants by urging a statewide smoking ban.
Jump to full article: Fargo (ND) InForum, 2009-07-03
Author: Helmut Schmidt, INFORUM

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Editorial
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

EDITORIAL: State smoking ban all but certain 

Jump to full article: Rapid City (SD) Journal, 2009-07-03
Author: the Journal Editorial Board

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Smoking Ban Signatures Challenged  

Jump to full article: KELOLAND TV (Sioux Falls, SD), 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· Florida

10,000 Signatures Challenged On Smoking Ban Petition 

A coalition of anti-tobacco groups say 10,000 signtures on a petition to bring South Dakota's smoking ban to a public vote are invalid.
Jump to full article: KSFY Television ABC (Sioux Falls, SD), 2009-07-02
Author: KSFY Staff

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Categories
· Society
· Movies
· Op-Ed
· People

GUS: Romancing The Smoke 

Jump to full article: Daily Kos (blog), 2009-07-02
Author: Vacationland

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Categories
· Federal
· Letter

LETTER: Quit smoking for us 

Jump to full article: Salt Lake Tribune, 2009-07-02
Author: Dustin Armstrong Salt Lake City

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Categories
· Society
· Federal
· Books
· Elections/Politics
· People

'The Waxman Report: How Congress Really Works' by Henry Waxman with Joshua Green  

The California congressman offers part memoir (drawing on his upbringing in L.A.) and part chronicle of the wheeling and dealing necessary to get anything done in government.
Jump to full article: Los Angeles Times, 2009-07-01
Author: Tim Rutten

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Categories
· Society
· Federal
· Books
· Elections/Politics

POLITICS: Moustache of Justice  

Book Review: 'The Waxman Report' by Henry Waxman
Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-07-05
Author: Robert G. Kaiser

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
· Cross-Border/Crime
· Tax
· Tribes
USA, by State
· Washington

Tobacco wholesaler indicted in untaxed cigarette probe  

Jump to full article: Seattle (WA) Times, 2009-07-01
Author: Ian Ith Seattle Times staff reporter

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Elections/Politics
· Dining/Entertainment
USA, by State
· South Dakota

Supporters of smoking ban seek to stop public vote  

Jump to full article: AP, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Secondhand Smoke

What is 'third-hand' smoke?  

Jump to full article: Mayo Clinic, 2009-07-02
Author: Answer from Richard D. Hurt, M.D.

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
· Smokefree Policies
· Air Travel
· E-cigs
USA, by State
· Florida

E-cigs look, act and feel like real ones - but no tobacco smoke 

Jump to full article: Tampa Bay (FL) Online (TBO.com), 2009-07-02
Author: RICHARD MULLINS * The Tampa Tribune

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Military
· Households
non-USA, by Country
· Japan
· Korea - South

Debate swirls over smoking in Air Force homes  

Jump to full article: Stars & Stripes, 2009-07-04
Author: T.D. Flack, Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Friday, July 4, 2009

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Cessation
· Tobacco Control
· Smokefree Policies
· Military

Panel suggests eliminating tobacco from military within 20 years  

Jump to full article: Stars & Stripes, 2009-07-01
Author: Travis J. Tritten , Stars and Stripes Online edition

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Categories
· Federal
· Op-Ed

QUICK: Smoke Rings in the Oval Office  

Jump to full article: Santa Monica (CA) Mirror, 2009-07-02
Author: Dave Quick, Mirror Contributing Writer

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Categories
· Tax
USA, by State
· Florida

New $1 cigarette tax has Florida smokers fuming  

Jump to full article: (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel, 2009-07-03
Author: Josh Hafenbrack Tallahassee Bureau

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Categories
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Tobacco Control
· Books
· Lobbying
USA, by State
· Maryland

Maryland Notebook: Secrets of Grass-Roots Organizer's Success 

Jump to full article: The Washington Post, 2009-07-02
Author: Lisa Rein Washington Post Staff Writer

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Categories
· Tax
USA, by State
· Florida

Florida Smokers Hit With New Tax Per Pack  

Jump to full article: WFOR CBS4 (Doral, FL), 2009-07-01
Author: Reporting Carey Codd

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Categories
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Tax
· Smokeless
USA, by State
· Oregon

Oregon Legislature Passes Smokeless Tobacco Product Tax Increase (H.B. 2672)  

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-06-15
Author: * Source: Tobacco Free Coalition of Oregon

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
non-USA, by Country
· South Africa
Organizations
· MO
· Swedish Match

Philip Morris International Announces Agreement to Acquire Swedish Match South Africa for $222 Million  

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-07-02
Author: * Source: Philip Morris International Inc.

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Categories
· International
· Business (Tobacco)
· Statistics/Database

Research and Markets: The Latest Report on Tobacco Product Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade is Available Today  

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-06-17
Author: * Source: Research and Markets

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Mental Health/Neurology

Prepulse inhibition deficits in schizophrenia are modified by smoking status 

Volume 112, Issue 1, Pages 86-90 (July 2009)
Jump to full article: Schizophrenia research, 2009-07-01
Author: Andrea A. Woznicaab, Kristi A. Saccoc, Tony P. Georgeabc

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
non-USA, by Country
· Turkey
Organizations
· MO

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Presents At J.P. Morgan Global Tobacco Field Trip in Turkey  

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-06-24
Author: Source: Philip Morris International Inc.

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
non-USA, by Country
· South Africa
Organizations
· MO
· Swm

Swedish Match agrees to sell South African operations to Philip Morris International  

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-07-02
Author: * Source: Swedish Match

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
non-USA, by Country
· South Africa
Organizations
· MO
· Swedish Match

UPDATE 1-Swedish Match sells S.African ops to Philip Morris 

(Adds detail, background)
Jump to full article: Reuters, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
Organizations
· Vector

Vector Group Ltd. Completes Exchange of Senior Convertible Notes 

Jump to full article: Yahoo! Finance, 2009-06-30
Author: * Source: Vector Group Ltd.

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Categories
· Tobacco Control
· Labels/Lights
non-USA, by Country
· Australia

Renewed push to ban cigarette branding on packs 

Jump to full article: The Age (au), 2009-07-02
Author: Mark Metherell

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Categories
· International
· Cessation
· Tobacco Control
non-USA, by Country
· Europe

Win 5,000 Holiday Euros With the European Smoke Free Awards 2009 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-24
Author: * Source: The European Network of Quitlines

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)
· Cigars

The Oettinger Davidoff Group Completes Strategic Acquisition Adding Another Cigar Producer in the USA by Purchasing Cusano Cigars 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-23
Author: SOURCE Oettinger Davidoff Group

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Mental Health/Neurology

Cigarette smoking normalizes deficits in sensorimotor gating in schizophrenia 

Jump to full article: MedWire News (uk), 2009-06-30
Author: Ingrid Grasmo

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Federal
· Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Alliance Hails Signing of Tobacco Control Legislation Into Law; Urges Action on Lung Cancer 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-23
Author: SOURCE Lung Cancer Alliance

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Categories
· Smokefree Policies
· Hotels

Saving Time, Money and Changing Minds 

FreshStay(R) properties make a commitment to improving the health of their employees, guests, communities and the environment.
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-24
Author: SOURCE FreshStay

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Categories
· International
· Business (Tobacco)
· Cross-Border/Crime
· Tobacco Control
Organizations
· MO
· BAT
· WHO: FCTC

Cigarette companies kicked out of tobacco meeting 

Jump to full article: Boston (MA) Globe, 2009-07-02
Author: Frank Jordans Associated Press Writer

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Categories
· Society
· Tax
· History

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for June 30: CIGARETTE TAX 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-30
Author: SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

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Categories
· Tobacco Control
· Tax
USA, by State
· Wisconsin
Organizations
· Ctfk

Wisconsin Tobacco Tax Increase Is Positive Step for Health, but Budget Disappoints by Cutting Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-06-30
Author: SOURCE Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

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Categories
· Federal
· Smokefree Policies
· Editorial
USA, by State
· Illinois

Editorial: New smoking ban unbalanced, unfair  

Jump to full article: The Daily Eastern News-Eastern Illinois Universty Paper, 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Health/Science
· Cessation
· Tax
USA, by State
· Florida

Florida State Tobacco Tax Increase May Prompt Smokers to Quit Spontaneously 

New Study Shows Many Unplanned Quit Smoking Attempts Are Successful
Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-07-01
Author: SOURCE GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare

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Categories
· Business (Tobacco)

Alliance One International, Inc. Completes Refinancing Transactions 

Jump to full article: PR Newswire, 2009-07-02
Author: SOURCE Alliance One International, Inc.

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Categories
· Lawsuits
· Teen Smoking/Youth
USA, by State
· Pennsylvania

Third Circuit Rules for State Farm in Juvenile Smoking Policy Lawsuit 

Jump to full article: Law.com, 2009-07-02
Author: Ben Hallman

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Categories
· Federal
· Cessation
· Nicotine
· Statistics/Database
· Vaccines
Organizations
· FDA

Smoking--Medicines To Help You 

Jump to full article: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), 2009-07-02

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Categories
· Society
· Tobacco Control
· History
non-USA, by Country
· UK

From the archive, 2 July 1957: Smoking: Publicising the danger 

Jump to full article: The Guardian (uk), 2009-07-02
Author: | Life and style | The Guardian

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Categories
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Letter
non-USA, by Country
· UK

LETTER: Consider this before you smoke a cigarette  

Jump to full article: Newburyport (MA) News, 2009-07-02
Author: Drew Lane Eighth-grade Language Arts student Amesbury Middle School

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Categories
· Society
· Sports/Games
· Elections/Politics
· People

Tiger Woods tees it up with Republican leader  

Tiger Woods is hosting his own PGA Tour event in Washington DC this week and has made an interesting choice of partner for the pro-am
Jump to full article: The Guardian (uk), 2009-07-01
Author: Posted by Lawrence Donegan Wednesday 1 July 2009 02.38 BST

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Categories
· International
· Teen Smoking/Youth
· Tobacco Control
· Smokefree Policies
· Op-Ed
· Ethics
· Lobbying
non-USA, by Country
· Europe

CRONIN: Is the EU in the sway of Big Tobacco?  

The EU's timid anti-smoking legislation shows it is incapable of standing up to the lobbying might of the tobacco industry
Jump to full article: The Guardian (uk), 2009-07-02
Author: | David Cronin | Comment is free

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Categories
· Tax
USA, by State
· Florida

Cigarette prices rise $1 a pack  

A state tax increase - the first in Florida since 1990 - goes into effect today.
Jump to full article: Gainesville (FL) Sun, 2009-07-01
Author: Christopher Curry Staff writer

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