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[California] Black Group Asks FDA to Snuff Out Menthol Cigarettes

the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council is using the day to urge the Food and Drug Administration to ban menthol in tobacco products, arguing that menthol masks the harsh taste of tobacco, encouraging more African Americans to smoke and to
New America Media
added May 31, 2013 17:12
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[California] JENKINS: A LOOK FOR CAUSES OF WILDFIRES TURNS UP A SMOKING GUN

For whatever reason — reluctance to fire up gun advocates would be an educated guess — the menace of wildland shooting goes unhighlighted in the miscellaneous file. National statistics also fail to break out gun-caused fires.
U-T San Diego [San Diego Union Tribune]
added May 31, 2013 16:59
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[California] City Council considers law prohibiting smoking in all Berkeley apartments

The ordinance, drafted with input from the city’s Rent Stabilization Board and Community Health Commission, would change the Berkeley Municipal Code by banning smoking tobacco in leased multiunit housing, which includes apartments, fraternities and senior
Daily Californian (UC Berkeley)
added May 30, 2013 13:14
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[California] 'Cigarette meter' to be installed in downtown San Rafael

The San Rafael Clean Coalition will install a "cigarette eater meter" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the San Rafael City Plaza. The display is a repository for people to deposit used cigarette butts. For every butt deposited, 1 cent will go to the St. Vincent de
Marin (CA) Independent Journal
added May 30, 2013 13:04
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[California] 'Cigarette meter' to be installed in downtown San Rafael

The San Rafael Clean Coalition will install a "cigarette eater meter" at 6 p.m. Thursday at the San Rafael City Plaza. The display is a repository for people to deposit used cigarette butts. For every butt deposited, 1 cent will go to the St. Vincent de
Marin (CA) Independent Journal
added May 30, 2013 13:04
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[California] Police: Man throws cigarette butt out car window, gets pulled over, arrested

American Canyon Police arrested a 24-year-old Vallejo Man early Saturday morning after pulling him over for allegedly tossing a cigarette out the car window and making vehicle code violations, police said.
Napa Valley (CA) Register
added May 30, 2013 12:56
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[California] Police: Man throws cigarette butt out car window, gets pulled over, arrested

American Canyon Police arrested a 24-year-old Vallejo Man early Saturday morning after pulling him over for allegedly tossing a cigarette out the car window and making vehicle code violations, police said.
Napa Valley (CA) Register
added May 30, 2013 12:56
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[California] LETTER: Smoke Free, The Way It Should Be

Why doesn’t the Laguna Beach City Council protect our multi-dwelling homeowners and tenants from being the recipient of second hand smoke?
Laguna Beach (CA) Independent
added May 30, 2013 01:08
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[California] Calif. Senate OKs Bill To Limit E-Cigarette Use ($$)

Opponents argue that public smoking bans are intended to protect bystanders from secondhand smoke, but e-cigarettes ... Use of e-cigarettes actually improves public health, because people have used them to quit smoking, they argue.
Law360
added May 29, 2013 01:08
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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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