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[California] Edward Furlong lights up a cigarette as he leaves jail after spending time behind bars for 'violating protective order'

The 35-year-old was arrested on Thursday night after Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were called to the actor's former partner's home in West Hollywood, California.
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 19, 2013 19:06
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[California] FOX: The Economic and Criminal Consequences of Raising the Tobacco Tax

California Retailers Association president Bill Dombrowski warned passing the 230% tax increase on a pack of cigarettes (from $ 0.87 to $2.87) would cost jobs and increase the sale of cigarettes through the black market. He’s right on both counts. The M
Fox&Hounds
added May 16, 2013 13:53
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[California] Smoke-Free Hotel Rooms Aren't, Study Finds

Action Points * Nonsmoking travelers who want to avoid exposure to tobacco pollutants may want to search for smoke-free hotels, results of a study suggested. * Note that the findings suggest that partial smoking bans in hotels do not protect nonsmokers
MedPage Today
added May 16, 2013 09:09
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[California] Signs of tobacco smoke still found in non-smoking rooms

"(Nicotine residues and other chemical traces) don't stay in the smoking rooms," study author Georg Matt, a psychologist from San Diego State University, told USA Today. "They end up in the hallways and in other rooms, including non-smoking rooms."
CBS
added May 15, 2013 14:09
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[California] Non-smoking hotel rooms still expose occupants to tobacco smoke

Non-smokers should give hotels that allow smoking in certain rooms a wide berth, say the authors, and instead choose completely smoke free hotels.
ScienceDaily
added May 15, 2013 14:04
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[California] Glendale considers clamping down further on smoking

The City Council on Tuesday moved to ban smoking in all new apartment and condominium units, give individuals the right to sue others who break smoking rules and increase the distance between smokers and non-smokers in outdoor dining areas.
Glendale (CA) News-Press
added May 15, 2013 13:59
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[California] Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms Aren't a Guarantee of a Smoke-Free Stay

Second hand smoke can pose serious risks to health, according to recent studies. Non-smokers who are exposed to cigarette smoke at work or at home can increase their heart disease risk by 25-30%. And data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) linked
TIME Magazine
added May 15, 2013 13:36
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[California] Study: People Test Positive for Smoke Exposure After Staying in Non-Smoking Hotel Rooms

IMPLICATIONS: It's unclear exactly how cigarette byproducts ended up in places they didn't belong. It could, write the authors, be the result of smoke migration, or from other patrons ignoring the ban, or from hotels not being entirely upfront about hono
The Atlantic Monthly
added May 14, 2013 19:11
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[California] 'Nonsmoking' Hotel Rooms May Not Fully Protect Guests

Partial smoking bans still left study participants with signs of tobacco exposure
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added May 14, 2013 13:06
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[California] JACKSON: Seven Rules For Smoking at Shows

We thought it might be high time to remind smokers of the etiquettes of smoking at gigs. Yes it's one thing most rebels can't help doing when you put a drink and a band in front of us. As someone who smokes, I'm well aware of the many social pitfalls of
OC Weekly
added May 14, 2013 13:03
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