http://www.tobacco.org/newsfeed/state/NV.rss Latest top tobacco news headlines en-us http://research.scottrade.com/qnr/Public/Markets/Article?dockey=100-029k9782-1 http://tobacco.org/news/333025.html The Tobacco Plus Expo will be held on February 1-2, 2012 at the Convention Center in Las Vegas. Tobacco industry manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers are all invited to attend this exciting tobacco trade show. The Tobacco Plus Show is a trade show for manufacturers and distributors who are provided a venue for exhibiting their tobacco products and related merchandise.. "This show is one of the best tobacco category trade shows to attend" says Mud Jug President, Darcy Compton. With the tobacco industry being assaulted on many fronts, smokeless tobacco sales continue to rise. This puts Mud Jug Portable Spittoons in a great position to continue to grow their business. Say goodbye to nasty spit cups and spit bottles. Now spit and not worry about spilling or drinking from the wrong cup. Made of high impact injection molded plastic, the Mud Jug boasts a weighted base and easily removable, snap-fit funnel lid. Its ergonomic design fits securely in a hand and its innovative shape conceals odors and virtually eliminates spills. Scottrade Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=9095&id=23 http://tobacco.org/news/332715.html In response to Mr.Toval who wants to make Mesquite a smoke-free community, I would like to know if he or his wife have ever smoked in their lifetime? I would also like to know if he is a 12-month resident or a snowbird? When he addressed the city council previously, he said his wife is on oxygen. . . . Why we should give up our rights to smoke to protect his right to not smoke. The restaurants are smoke free. Therefore, why doesn't you buy her a computer so she can gamble online at home where it is smoke free? Has he been on the hills around Mesquite and seen the polluted air from the blowing sand and dust that is in our desert? The air in the casinos is cleaner than the air outdoors. Has he fought for the freedoms of all and not just one? Why does he think he deserves the right to take away our freedom to justify his wants? I bet he voted for Obama. Mesquite Local News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=9098&id=23 http://tobacco.org/news/332675.html The editor of the MLN has taken the position that the government should get out of the ban on smoking effort that the majority of residents and visitors demand. Apparently the editor does not know that the government is already banning smoking. The Nevada Legislature has banned smoking in all public places except casinos, bars, bordellos and smoke shops. Thus, they protected some people but ignored the health of those who, for whatever reason, endanger their health in casinos and bars. The Legislature left it to local governments to further the ban on smoking. . . . Virtually all communities that have completely banned indoor (and in some cases outdoor) smoking have seen increased business growth, reduction in health costs and increased property values. They know that health sells. The mayor and the city council were elected to protect the public and that means, among other things, regulation and enforcement. The majority of visitors and residents want all indoor smoking banned. They know that the future of Mesquite relies on being the first in Nevada to establish a citywide, healthy environment. Mesquite Local News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=9097&id=23 http://tobacco.org/news/332645.html I had the opportunity to speak with the Mesquite Local News editor, Kent Harper. I so appreciated the time he gave me to discuss his background and credentials. While I respect all that he brings to the table, I do understand that he feels obligated to his advertisers, their fears and is making outlandish statements based on an agenda that has no base in reality. His comments that second hand smoke, which effect every person who enters our local establishments to dine and game are the same as restaurants/fast food that serve high-fat food is totally misguided. I feel sad that as a local Mesquite resident, we cannot step ahead and set ourselves aside from other Nevada communities. In California, New York and other states throughout the USA there was no loss in restaurant/bar expenditures after passing no-smoking laws inside while allowing smoking areas outside. Fred Toval presented to our local City Council the opinions of not only residents, but frequent visitors to our city - 89 percent said they would spend more time or just as must time in a smoke free environment. Mesquite Local News Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://unlvrebelyell.com/2012/01/23/tobacco-free-unlv-budget-school-saves-money-staff-pay-remains-fixed/ http://tobacco.org/news/332519.html The grant associated with Tobacco Free UNLV has brought a net financial gain to the university. None of the project’s staff has seen an increase to their pay as a result of the grant, but the money did provide employment for two graduate assistants and four undergraduate student workers. Tobacco Free UNLV director Susan VanBeuge received $102,853 in base pay and benefits in fiscal year 2010, but grant funding paid 25 percent of her salary and benefits, which saved UNLV $25,713. The grant has bought out part of the salaries of each of the project’s staff, compensating them for the amount of work they devote to Tobacco Free UNLV in place of their usual work for the university. While directing Tobacco Free UNLV, VanBeuge has still taught courses at UNLV, published scholarly work and maintained a clinical practice. The Rebel Yell news@unlvrebelyell.com (Haley Etchison) Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=9058&id=2 http://tobacco.org/news/332345.html When Fred Toval spoke before the city council last week he said "unsubstantiated fallacies" pose a major obstacle blocking a smoke-free, indoor environment in Mesquite. Toval is the Mesquite representative for the American Lung Association who has been spearheading the drive to create a smoke-free Mesquite. Because of all the false claims about the economic harm creating legislation to ban cigarettes from Mesquite's businesses and casinos, Toval presented data that showed community support for the city council to ban the practice. Toval wasn't alone. Dozens of Mesquite residents crowded the Mesquite City Council chamber Tuesday night to show their support for the Smoke-Free Mesquite drive and for making Mesquite Nevada's first smoke-free destination. "We have an opportunity to set ourselves apart as a city," Toval told the council, "while at the same time providing healthier work environments for hundreds of Mesquite citizens." Mesquite Local News Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mesquitelocalnews.com/viewnews.php?newsid=9061&id=21 http://tobacco.org/news/332344.html The MLN applauds Fred Toval, the Mesquite representative of the American Lung Association who spearheaded the drive, for his diligence and effort. But the MLN just can't support his solution. Toval would like to see the city council pass ordinances banning cigarette smoking in all bars and casinos, much like the Nevada Clean Air Act, passed in 2006, banned smoking in most businesses, excluding casinos and stand-alone bars that did not serve food. The Nevada Legislature later modified the act allowing free-standing bars to serve food as long as minors never entered the premises. . . . It's unhealthy for us not to get enough exercise. Should the council pass an ordinance requiring all of us gather each morning as a community in ranks and files to be led in Tai Chi as if we were living in Bejing? As for healthy air, should the council also ban automobiles, buses, trucks and every kind of vehicle that belches carbon monoxide into our no-longer pristine desert air? Not hardly. Clean air is preferable. Tobacco smoking is dangerous. We all need to take personal responsibility for our health: eat better, exercise more, and quit smoking if we do. And we encourage local casino owners to sit down with Toval and listen to his arguments. There may be hidden, unexpected profits in opening a smoke-free casino in Mesquite. Fresh, clean air is sweet. But so is liberty and life without the ever-deepening encroachment of government rules and regulations. Mesquite Local News Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://unlvrebelyell.com/2012/01/19/campus-tobacco-policy-reinforced-as-project-draws-mixed-reactions/ http://tobacco.org/news/332335.html University administration has taken steps to enforce existing policies on tobacco use, but there is no consensus among UNLV groups about a campus-wide tobacco ban and no new rules have been made. Tobacco Free UNLV secured $450,000 in federal money in 2010 and aimed to see tobacco use banned at UNLV by 2012. Just before that benchmark arrived, signs appeared declaring that no smoking is allowed in Valerie Pida Plaza. “I didn’t know about any of that,” said Tobacco Free UNLV Director Susan VanBeuge, “and I was kind of embarrassed because people started emailing me saying ‘thank you so much.’” VanBeuge said that she received some negative feedback from individuals who thought Tobacco Free UNLV had been responsible for the postings, but that the messages were positive at a rate of 10-to-1. The Rebel Yell fantasi.pridgon.ry@gmail.com (Haley Etchison) Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/jan/10/state-officials-want-audit-cigarette-settlement-mo/ http://tobacco.org/news/331959.html An effort to collect potentially millions of dollars more from the sale of cigarettes in the state has been approved by the Board of Examiners. The board recommended hiring auditors to make sure the state is collecting all the money it's due. The $260,164 to pay for the personnel will come from a reserve account. In November 1998, the four largest tobacco companies reached agreement with 46 states, including Nevada, to settle lawsuits over the cost of treating tobacco-related diseases. It has included $360 million for Nevada. Other tobacco companies were not part of the settlement. State taxation officials say these firms were required to pay Nevada 2 cents for each cigarette sold. The state has been unable to verify that the companies are paying the correct amount to the state. Las Vegas Sun Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.kolotv.com/news/headlines/KOLO_Wont_Air_Controversial_Anti-Smoking_Ad__137059548.html?ref=548 http://tobacco.org/news/331903.html "Right now you are a heart attack waiting to happen," says the announcer in the newest anti-smoking public service announcement. The graphic pictures of open heart surgery shown underneath the narration appear at the end of a 30 second spot. Sponsored by Washoe County's Health Department, its designed to bring attention to the health hazards of smoking. Some would call the announcement overkill, the health department would disagree. “Our last campaign was much softer and each campaign reaches different people for different reasons. So this campaign is to reach those people we didn't reach in the last campaign,” says Erin Dixon with the health departments, Chronic Disease Prevention Programs. . . . The real message though is some damage caused by smoking can be reversed--within 20-minutes, two weeks, one year. But you won't be seeing this ad on KOLO 8. The health department wanted it to air during the early morning and early evening news casts. Station management didn't think it appropriate when children might be exposed to such graphic pictures. KOLO Newschannel 8 terri.russell@kolotv.com Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.lvrj.com/news/cigarette-tax-payments-to-be-monitored-closely-137061588.html?ref=588 http://tobacco.org/news/331872.html The Department of Taxation was authorized Tuesday to hire three investigators to ensure small tobacco companies are paying 2 cents per cigarette to the state. Taxation Director William Chisel told the state Board of Examiners that the employees must make sure that the funds are being received, or the state could lose a portion of the $40 million a year paid by all tobacco companies as part of a nationwide settlement. Las Vegas Review-Journal evogel@reviewjournal.com (Ed Vogel LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL CAPITAL BUREAU ) Tue, 10 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rgj.com/article/20120109/NEWS/120109030/Washoe-Health-District-launches-graphic-anti-smoking-campaign?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLocal%20News%7Cs http://tobacco.org/news/331781.html A federally-funded, graphic anti-smoking multi-media campaign coordinated by the Washoe County Health District begins today in efforts to increase awareness of the health risks of smoking and increase the number of people trying to stop. Health District Launches Hard-Hitting Anti-Smoking Campaign The campaign, which coincides with many people's New Year Resolutions, will run on television, print, and billboards. According to health officials and anti-tobacco advocates, the campaign targets tobacco use because it is the leading cause of preventable death in Washoe County and is a primary risk factor for most chronic diseases, including heart disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory disease, and stroke. Reno Gazette-Journal Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.mynews3.com/content/news/local/story/Fatal-Henderson-fire-blamed-on-careless-smoking/mShCd9c6tUemvENMIPb3dA.cspx?rss=3269 http://tobacco.org/news/331130.html Careless smoking has been blamed for a Henderson apartment fire that killed a woman. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun report firefighters responded to a fire early Saturday morning at the Galleria Palms Apartments and arrived to find a burning couch in a first-floor unit. Responders also found an elderly woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene. Associated Press Mon, 26 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/14229ce594b3491d8bf64dd7829c5889/NV--Fatal-Fire-Smoking/ http://tobacco.org/news/331046.html Careless smoking has been blamed for a Henderson apartment fire that killed a woman. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and Las Vegas Sun report firefighters responded to a fire early Saturday morning at the Galleria Palms Apartments and arrived to find a burning couch in a first-floor unit. Associated Press Sun, 25 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT http://www.rgj.com/article/20111213/COL0405/112130304/John-Packham-Nevada-ranks-50th-nation-spending-anti-smoking-efforts?odyssey=mod%7Cnewswell%7Ctext%7CLocal%20News%7Cs http://tobacco.org/news/330422.html A key element of any effective tobacco-control strategy is prevention programs to keep kids from smoking in the first place since most smokers begin as teenagers. In fact, nearly 90 percent of all smokers begin smoking before the age of 18. In Nevada, programs like Teens Against Tobacco Use and Not on Tobacco have been instrumental in the reduction of youth tobacco use over the past decade -- youth smoking rates in Nevada have dropped from 33 to 14 percent since 1999. Unfortunately, smoking continues to be the leading preventable cause of death in Nevada, and declines in smoking rates appear to have stalled. Currently, 21 percent of adults and 17 percent of high school students in Nevada still smoke. An estimated 3,300 Nevadans will die this year from diseases caused by smoking. The costs associated with tobacco use are equally staggering. . . . This unconscionable state of affairs reflects nothing less than cowardice on the part of state lawmakers who have broken our state's promise to use some portion of tobacco settlement to address and prevent the toll of tobacco use in Nevada. Equally unconscionable is the lack of vision and willingness to abandon tobacco control in the name of no new taxes, despite the horrific toll of tobacco on the public's health and purse and despite the fact that tobacco companies will spend nearly $95 million this year to market their poison in Nevada. Noting that tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable death in Nevada and that tobacco prevention and cessation programs work, the report concludes that "elected leaders lack credible excuses for failing to do more to protect our children from tobacco and help smokers quit." Reno Gazette-Journal Tue, 13 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT