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[Alabama, New York] Letter from Mayor Ed Koch to Mayor Mike Sawyer a tobacco and smoking foe

Intro. 553 (the Smoking Pollution Control Act of 1986) ... The issue of secondhand smoke is one with which we must all be concerned. ... the time has come for the City of New York to stand up for the rights of the 70% of New Yorkers who choose not to sm
IWillNeverUseTobacco.com (Mike Sawyer blog)
added Feb 1, 2013 10:47
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Children's of Alabama hospital has quit hiring tobacco users

Children's, which employs 4,200 and hires about 800 people a year, stopped hiring tobacco users beginning Jan. 1. Similar to the policy proposed by UAB, Children's will rescind its job offer to any applicant who screens positive for nicotine. That means
AL.com
added Jan 18, 2013 22:08
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[Alabama] 'Vaping' trend replaces cigarette smoking in Auburn

smokers are turning to healthier and more flavorful options such as “vaping.” ... For more information on Smokin’ Vapor, visit their vapor shop on Opelika Road or contact them at smokinvaporauburn@gmail.com.
The Auburn (AL) Plainsman
added Jan 17, 2013 09:44
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[Alabama] Bill would ban use of public benefits for booze, cigarettes, strip clubs

A north Alabama senator has prefiled legislation to prohibit the use of public benefits to buy alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, casino items, strip club items and tattoos. Sen. Arthur Orr, R-Decatur, prefiled the bill for the 2013 legislative session th
Gadsden (AL) Times
added Jan 16, 2013 05:39
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Pfizer settles Alabama man's lawsuit against the company's smoking cessation drug Chantix

Pfizer Inc. has reached an undisclosed settlement in a lawsuit filed by a Demopolis man who claims the company's smoking cessation drug Chantix caused him to have suicidal thoughts and other psychological problems after he began taking it in 2007. A tria
AL.com
added Jan 15, 2013 13:15
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[Alabama] EDITORIAL: DCH's tobacco ban is the right choice

A health care provider shouldn't insinuate in any way that it approves of the habit even in such minor ways as providing a dedicated smoking area. The health care system's decision should be based on the action's symbolic value. It is a statement about h
Tuscaloosa (AL) News
added Jan 14, 2013 10:20
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[Alabama] DCH Health System approves ban on tobacco use

Policy change will affect all visitors, employees of hospital
Tuscaloosa (AL) News
added Jan 11, 2013 10:52
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Alabama investigators make 2nd $1 million tobacco tax evasion case

State investigators have brought their second $1 million tax evasion case involving Alabama tobacco distributors. The owners and operators of Northstar Wholesale in Birmingham, President Allaudin Merchant and Vice President Farhad Jiwani, have each been
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 8, 2013 18:35
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[Alabama] Two Birmingham men indicted on charges they evaded more than $1 million in state tobacco taxes

Two men who own and operate a Birmingham wholesale distribution company that supplies goods to convenience stores have been arrested and charged in a 242-count indictment with evading more than $1 million in state tobacco taxes , state authorities announc
AL.com
added Jan 8, 2013 02:13
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[Alabama] OUR VIEW: Tobacco money wish list | GadsdenTimes.com

Gadsden (AL) Times
added Jan 1, 2013 13:30
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