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• Fire-Safe Cigarette Law To Be Implemented July 1  

Jump to full article: Southern Maryland Newspapers, 2008-06-26
Author: Source: Maryland State Fire Marshall

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The Cigarette Fire Safety Performance Standard and Firefighters Safety Protection Act requires the sale of fire standard compliant (FSC) cigarettes in Maryland, starting July 1. Maryland was the 11th State to pass such legislation in 2007 and Governor O’Malley signed this bill into effect on May 17, 2007. These new cigarettes are considered safer because of an ability in most instances to self extinguish, reducing the chance of fire.

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