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[Florida] EDITORIAL: Smoking in Public Areas: Clear The Air

Senate Bill 258 was approved 10-0 last month by the Regulated Industries Committee. Let's hope the bill and its House companion gain a similar level of acceptance in the full Senate and House, so local governments can restore sensible restrictions on sm
Lakeland (FL) Ledger
added Mar 5, 2013 15:24
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[Maine] Editorial: Tobacco ‘ban’ seen more as a discouragement

it would seem that as a population we generally support the enforcement of these regulations. So don’t hold back: Show the scofflaws the UMaine administration isn’t just paying lip service to public health.
The Maine Campus (University of Maine)
added Mar 5, 2013 09:47
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[Malaysia] EDITORIAL: Stand up for your rights, non-smokers urged

We must all do our part – in the home, the workplace and all public areas – to keep our environment smoke-free. And that should include our intolerance of smokers who flout the rules or create their own smoking zones even within smoke-free office buildin
The Star (my)
added Mar 3, 2013 13:12
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[Indiana] EDITORIAL: Our Opinion: Tobacco threatens children ($$)

Smoking and pregnancy do not mix. And with Lawrence and Orange counties racking up statistics that say nearly 30 percent of pregnant mothers smoke, it's a disgusting and dist ...
Bedford (IN) Times-Mail
added Mar 1, 2013 13:46
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EDITORIAL: Is 20% of a loaf enough? - Kessler

As a result of recent successful studies on lung cancer screening, it was learned that approximately 12,000 deaths can be averted if screening is implemented. A variety of considerations make this finding important, although it is not clear that clinicia
Cancer
added Feb 28, 2013 10:53
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EDITORIAL: Long way to go for China's tobacco control

The most difficult part is to transform China’s State-owned tobacco industry through the whole chain of plantation, production and sales. Research indicates that China spends more money in treating patients of tobacco-caused illnesses than the revenue it
China Daily (cn)
added Feb 27, 2013 18:39
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[Florida] Editorial: Leave smokers alone

We agree with state Rep. Audrey Gipson of Jacksonville who said: "The beach belongs to everybody. And people are different." If lawmakers want to truly make an impact, crack down on all those cigarette butts that litter intersections.
Pensacola (FL) News Journal
added Feb 27, 2013 11:10
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[Louisiana] EDITORIAL: Tobacco tax hike could help state finances, improve health

Gov. Bobby Jindal will be heading in the right direction if he follows through with support of a $1 hike in the state's tobacco tax. It would raise the tax from 36 cents to $1.36, which is still lower than the national average rate of $1.48. This is a w
Opelousas (LA) Daily World
added Feb 26, 2013 11:15
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[Kentucky] EDITORIAL: Local smoking ban has worked well

For the Kentucky counties and cities that have avoided passing local ordinances regarding public smoking, the state is looking to make that decision for them.
Owensboro (KY) Messenger Inquirer
added Feb 26, 2013 10:59
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EDITORIAL: Oregon lawmakers eye smoking in the car: Agenda 2013 |

the notion that the state might ask cops to enforce good parenting even as they're enforcing traffic laws is a little creepy. The Legislature should let the bill die. In the meantime, smokers should do the right thing by resisting the urge to light up in
The Oregonian
added Feb 24, 2013 21:09
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