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[District of Columbia] VIDEO: Smokefree DC says hookah bars violate DC smoking ban

claiming several businesses are breaking the law by allowing smoking and even specifically catering to the smoking crowd. The D.C. Health Department tells ABC7 that not only is this problem on its radar, but it's formed a collaborative interagency task f
WJLA-TV Ch. 7 (Washington, DC)
added Apr 14, 2013 13:04
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Washington state to clamp down on marijuana smoking in bars

Washington state will clamp down on bars that have been skirting a ban on public pot use by converting their watering holes into private clubs, as the state navigates how it will regulate marijuana after voters legalized the drug for recreational use last
Reuters
added Apr 4, 2013 08:11
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[Montana] County health official warns Butte bars about smoking violations

Frank Rozan, a tobacco use prevention specialist with the county, said Friday he has received five complaints since the beginning of the year about Butte businesses violating the Clean Indoor Air Act. The health department received only five all of last
Montana Standard
added Mar 30, 2013 18:33
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Strong Smoke-Free Law Coverage in the United States by Race/Ethnicity: 2000–2009

Conclusions. Hispanics and Asians benefited more from the rapid spread of smoke-free law coverage, whereas non-Hispanic Blacks benefited less. These ethnic disparities suggest a likely effect of geographic region and may provide a basis for more effectiv
American Journal of Public Health
added Mar 29, 2013 14:17
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[Lebanon] Lebanese treat smoking ban as a drag ($$)

Now, however, after registering a decline in custom, some restaurants, bars and sheesha (water pipe) cafés have started to either flout the law or fudge its specifications. “We faced a lot of problems – we lost about 60 per cent of our turnover,” says th
Financial Times (uk)
added Mar 29, 2013 14:01
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[Alabama] Anniston City Council wants to broaden business smoking restrictions

At the council’s Tuesday work session, public health advocates discussed the dangers of secondhand smoke and other implications of smoking and presented the council members with a model ordinance that would further restrict smoking in the Model City. “W
Anniston (AL) Star
added Mar 28, 2013 15:42
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New York celebrates 10 year smoking ban

"Ten years ago when New York City prohibited smoking in restaurants and bars, many predicted the end of the hospitality, restaurant and tourism industries," Bloomberg said in a statement.
Reuters
added Mar 28, 2013 08:33
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[New York] Mayor Bloomberg visits Old Town Bar to celebrate 10th annivesary of Smoke-Free Air Act

Bloomberg touted that his first health initiative as mayor saved 10,000 lives and boosted the city’s economy. ... . I think it’s safe to say the Smoke-Free Air Act has been one of the best things that has ever happened to restaurant, bar and tourism indus
New York Daily News
added Mar 28, 2013 08:23
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[Wyoming] Amend or repeal - Casper discusses smoking ban

Casper City Councilman Steve Cathey said that in spite of having had a heart attack and six bypass surgeries, he favors letting businesses decide for themselves about smoking.
Casper (WY) Journal
added Mar 27, 2013 09:50
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[Wyoming] Non-Smokers To Rally At Casper’s City Council Meeting

Casper’s Non-Smokers are planning to show a rally of strength tomorrow afternoon and let the city council hear their collective voice. The American Cancer Society’s Cancer Action Network sent out this email alert to Casper Area Non-Smokers today:
KWYY My Country 95.5 (Casper, WY)
added Mar 27, 2013 09:47
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