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[Australia, Japan] LETTER: Weighing the costs and benefits

Secondhand smoke does pose a health risk to people who work in bars and restaurants that allow smoking, but those workers are consenting third parties. Many jobs are hazardous
Japan Times
added May 25, 2013 13:37
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Capitol Alert: California Senate votes to regulate e-cigarettes

Electronic cigarettes would be subject to the same prohibitions as regular cigarettes under a bill passed Friday by the Senate. Perhaps you've had this experience: you're sitting in a bar and you see what appears to be someone smoking a cigarette, blata
Sacramento (CA) Bee
added May 24, 2013 18:33
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[Canada] Letter: Ban smoking on terrasses

Smoking needs to be banned in terrasses as much as it is in restaurants and cafés. It’s a travesty of justice that non-smokers are forced to consume smokers’ fumes just because they like to spend time in terrasses.
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 24, 2013 11:59
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[Canada] Letter: Smokers don't have the privilege of eating or drinking indoors

Mr. Perel seems to suggest that his rights on a terrasse are taken away by us pariahs. Dare I suggest that, if he is that offended by our actions, having a cigarette outdoors, he might take advantage of eating/drinking indoors — a privilege not afforded
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added May 24, 2013 11:57
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[Wyoming] Casper smoking ban exceptions advance

Casper City Council members held true Tuesday to their previous votes to gut the city's  smoking ban, a split that moves forward amendments to the ban. Mayor Schlager and council members Charlie Powell, Paul Meyer and Craig Hedquist opposed the changes.
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
added May 23, 2013 02:53
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[Wyoming] Casper City Council Passes Second Reading of Revised Smoking Ban

After 45 minutes of debate and public discussion at its regular meeting Tuesday night, Casper City Council narrowly passed the second reading of the city’s revised public indoor smoking ordinance 5-4. ... would allow smoking within Casper taverns, lounge
KTWO (K2) (Casper, WY)
added May 22, 2013 20:00
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[Idaho] Group works to snuff out smoking in more local bars

The group that pushed to take smoking out of bars in Boise is now following smokers to one of the only nearby places you can still have a drink and light up. ... Now, the same group behind those bans is coming to Garden City.
KBOI-TV 2News (Boise, ID)
added May 21, 2013 06:16
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[Wyoming] Study: Air quality in Casper businesses improves after smoking ban

The air quality in Casper businesses that previously allowed smoking improved significantly after the smoking ban took effect last September, according to a study released Monday. The quality went from “very unhealthy” to “good,” the second-lowest and -
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
added May 21, 2013 06:14
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[Missouri] Council to discuss definitions of bars, restaurants for possible smoke ban ($$)

The legal definition of what classifies a bar and restaurant will be discussed by the Sedalia City Council Monday at its regular meeting.
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 20, 2013 15:09
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[Colorado] Ten years after the smoke cleared

Carl Covi, 62, looked around inside his Broadway Tavern, 127 Broadway Ave., recently and said he is glad the smoking ban took root. Yes, it cost him money. "That first year, it definitely hurt because customers were going off to private clubs, like
Pueblo (CO) Chieftain
added May 20, 2013 09:43
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