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• Schwarzenegger vetos bills prohibiting smoking on hospital grounds and sale of e-cigarettes 

Jump to full article: Examiner.com (National), 2009-10-12
Author: Smoking Examiner VJ Sleight

Intro:

On October 11, Governor Schwarzeneggar vetoed Assembly Bill 574 which would have banned smoking on hospital grounds. He commented that hospitals have their own authority to prohibit smoking as the reason for his veto.

Schwarzeneggar also vetoed Senate Bill 400, which would have banned the sale of electronic cigarettes as well. He cited pending litigation as his reason for a veto.

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