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[Wisconsin] New West Salem apartment will be 100 percent smoke-free

When David Birdd started building his new apartment complex, he measured the benefits of opening a smoke-free apartment building versus cleaning up second-hand smoke. "(It's) very potent and it travels," said Birdd, general contractor of Birddseye Develo
WXOW 19 ABC (La Crescent, MN/La Crosse, WI)
added May 7, 2013 02:07
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Save Our Stores Coalition Opposes Tobacco Sales Proposals

leaders from major associations of small grocers, bodegas, newsstands and convenience stores join tobacco product manufacturers to announce the formation of the Save Our Stores coalition to oppose New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's tobacco display ba
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added May 6, 2013 18:11
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[New York] Council Hears Testimony on Raising Age Limit on Tobacco Sales - Metropolis - WSJ

All but one of the seven city council members who spoke at the hearing Thursday said they supported the bill. Councilman Peter Vallone, a Democrat from Queens, said he supports the goal of the bills but is worried about their impact on small businesses.
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added May 6, 2013 13:16
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[Illinois] Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore

Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. markets itself as being "at the corner of happy and healthy," and no doubt the continued sale of tobacco products makes some people happy. But it's a long, long way from healthy.
Chicago Tribune
added May 6, 2013 13:13
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Hungary Tobacco Market Reshuffle Roils Public - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ

Hungary’s move to drastically restrict the number of outlets selling tobacco caused an uproar, with critics saying the government has restricted access to information about the way tobacco licenses were distributed. .. Hungary has made tobacco retaili
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added May 6, 2013 13:09
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[New Zealand] State register of tobacco sellers mooted

The Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets. Having some form of register or licensing system is a policy promoted by both Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and B
New Zealand Herald
added May 6, 2013 13:07
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[New Zealand] State register of tobacco sellers mooted

The Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets. Having some form of register or licensing system is a policy promoted by both Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and B
New Zealand Herald
added May 6, 2013 13:07
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[Canada] VIDEO: N.S. store owner loses tobacco battle in court Court rules against tobacco store owner

A Nova Scotia tobacco storeowner says he may close up shop after losing a constitutional challenge today. ... In August 2010, the court supported his claim that the act infringed on his right to freedom of expression. But today a judge dismissed the ch
Canadian Television (CTV) (ca)
added May 6, 2013 12:58
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[Virginia] Tobacco farmers dip into feeding a new addiction ($$)

The introduction of chickpeas in the heart of Virginia tobacco country is being sponsored by America’s largest hummus maker in response to what the company says is a looming shortage of low-fat chickpea dip.
Times Of London (uk)
added May 5, 2013 22:00
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[Canada] Ontario Convenience Stores Applauds Ontario Budget for Action on Contraband Tobacco

The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) applauds the inclusion of anti-contraband tobacco measures in the provincial budget tabled yesterday. The Wynne government announced consideration of amendments to the Tobacco Tax Act that would include in
MarketWire
added May 5, 2013 20:19
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