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[California] State law would ban smoking in some homes

Now a proposed California law, the most sweeping in the country, would ban all tobacco smoking inside any multiunit residence - apartments, condos, duplexes, townhouses. Single-family detached homes are not included as they don't share walls or ventilati
San Francisco Chronicle
added Mar 11, 2013 18:26
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Oakland Tribune editorial: Troubling new California data on youth smoking

There's no question that tobacco taxes discourage consumption. The new smoking data serves as a reminder that they should be raised. The state's current rate of 87 cents a pack is far bel
Oakland (CA) Tribune
added Dec 28, 2012 05:40
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California draws on reserves for tobacco debt payments

California officials have tapped reserves for payments on two series of state tobacco bonds due to insufficient tobacco settlement revenue, according to notices filed with Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board on Monday.
Reuters
added Dec 4, 2012 01:53
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[California] Sickly Smoker Loses Most of Philip Morris Lawsuit

On Monday, U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton barred epidemiologist Dr. K. Michael Cummings and former Philip Morris employee Dr. William Farone from testifying in support of Pooshs' nicotine claim.
Courthouse News
added Oct 24, 2012 16:38
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[California] Must Read: Armstrong attorney links USADA to big tobacco

"This reasoned decision will be a farce, written by USADA with the significant assistance of lawyers from one of Big Tobacco's favorite law firms at a time when Lance Armstrong is one of America's leading anti-tobacco advocates," Herman wrote, according
VeloNews
added Oct 23, 2012 18:18
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[California] WILSON: Big Tobacco Wants Your Children

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Psychology Today
added Jun 12, 2012 17:22
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Tobacco companies blitz airwaves to block California tax on cigarettes

Two-thirds of California voters backed the $1 extra tax, but two months later, the margin is narrowing in run up to Tuesday's vote
The Guardian (uk)
added Jun 4, 2012 14:55
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[California] Jerry Brown fires doctor in anti-tobacco tax ad

Under pressure from health advocates, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday removed a controversial physician from a state health board after she appeared in an industry-funded ad
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added May 11, 2012 10:24
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[California] Dan Morain: Big tobacco's unlikeliest ally

Sacramento (CA) Bee
added May 6, 2012 16:33
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The Buzz: California senator vows to continue fight for new cigarette tax

Legislative proposals to create new taxes in California didn't fare very well in the upper house last week, but at least one senator isn't giving up the fight. Sen. Kevin de León wants to raise taxes on cigarettes by $2 a pack to pay for health care prog
San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune
added May 28, 2013 07:18
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