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[Minnesota] COLLINS: Bad 2011 tobacco deal leads to 2013 stadium deal

a plan to take a fiscal hammer to smokers. Again. The plan was unveiled at a Capitol hearing today and includes $24.5 million in one-time revenues from a tax on the current cigarette inventory, MPR's Tim Nelson reports.
Minnesota Public Radio (MPR)
added May 16, 2013 16:37
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Tobacco-Shops To Sell Ice-Cream In Hungary

The budgetary committee of the parliament is about to expand the range of product available in the upcoming tobacco shops. The law about the tobacco stores in Hungary was accepted last year in September, which stated that only tobacco products can be di
XPATLOOP (hu)
added May 16, 2013 14:50
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[South Carolina] Tax writers chasing smokers, even fake ones

Lawmakers in the House, though, want a piece of the action and are moving ahead with a bill that would levy a tax in addition to sales taxes on e-cigarettes for the first time. "It's really going to mess up my business," he told GreenvilleOnline.com. "I
Greenville (SC) News
added May 16, 2013 14:47
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Strong demand for tobacco leads to increased plantings

Thanks to vigorous encouragement from buyers, tobacco farmers were planning to increase plantings over last season when USDA conducted its Prospective Plantings survey in March. Acreage projections for all but one of the major types will be higher in 20
Southeast Farm Press
added May 16, 2013 14:45
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[North Carolina] Smoking bans likely to stay on the books

legislative attempt to overturn outdoor smoking bans in cities, on beaches and on community college campuses has stalled in the Senate and appears unlikely to make the cut as lawmakers scramble to meet their "crossover" deadline. Crossover is the self-i
WRAL-TV (Raleigh, NC)
added May 16, 2013 14:43
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[Pennsylvania] Some smokers fume at idea of $2-a-pack tax, but not all

Nutter proposed a $2-per-pack cigarette tax and a 5 percent increase in "liquor-by-the-drink" tax. The tax increase would raise $67 million for the school district. The tax hikes would require authorization from Harrisburg and approval from Council.
Philadelphia (PA) Daily News
added May 16, 2013 14:43
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[New Jersey, New York] NJ lawmakers propose raising cigarette-buying age from 19 to 21; similar moves in NY, Mass.

In the unusual move that highlighted a spirit of alliance between sometime rivals, New Jersey state Sen. Richard Codey and Assemblyman Ruben Ramos unveiled the proposal at New York's City Hall. "I think we have to send a message to our young adults: to
AP - Associated Press
added May 16, 2013 14:40
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[Palestine] New York breaks Islamic-linked cigarette smuggling ring: source

New York authorities on Thursday will announce the arrest of 16 people in a cigarette smuggling ring that included three men who had been under scrutiny because of suspected links to Islamic militant groups, a law enforcement official said. The announcem
Reuters
added May 16, 2013 14:39
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[New Jersey, New York] NJ Lawmakers Seek to Raise Smoking Age to 21

Two New Jersey lawmakers are pushing to make it illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase cigarettes, joining efforts in nearby New York City. State Sen. Richard Codey and Assemblyman Ruben Ramos were appearing at New York's City Hall Thursday with City Co
NBCNew York.com
added May 16, 2013 14:38
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[Indiana] Man Dies After Setting Himself On Fire While Smoking Pipe

An 86-year-old man from northwestern Indiana died after setting himself on fire while smoking a pipe, police said. Lowell Fire Department assistant chief Charles Scott says James Johnson suffered extensive burns in the Monday afternoon accident at a hom
WBIW 1340 AM (Bedford, IN)
added May 16, 2013 14:38
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