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[Canada] Wildrose leader says Redford misled Albertans about tobacco lawsuit contract

Premier Alison Redford vehemently rejected accusations she misled Albertans about her role in the provincial tobacco file Thursday as opposition parties fought to have her found in contempt of the legislature and called for her to step aside for an ethics
Calgary (Alb) Herald
added Nov 30, 2012 11:59
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[Canada] VIDEO: NDP urges Premier Alison Redford to step down over tobacco lawsuit

Premier steadfastly denies conflict of interest allegations
Edmonton (Alberta) Journal (ca)
added Nov 30, 2012 11:44
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[Pennsylvania] Inquirer Editorial: On smoking, you've come a long way, Philly

The news that smoking rates in Philadelphia have fallen an impressive amount over the last few years offers new evidence that public-health initiatives to limit smoking aren't only about chasing away smokers who try to light up. . . . the best strategy i
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
added Nov 27, 2012 06:46
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[Philippines] COLLAS-MONSOD: For constituency or tobacco lobby?

The bottom line therefore is that any watering down of the "Sin" Tax Bill is because the interests of the Filipinos are being subordinated to the interests of the tobacco lobby. These legislators from tobacco-producing regions are not protecting their co
Business World (ph)
added Nov 21, 2012 16:38
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[UK] Plain packaging for tobacco, says MP

Nottingham East MP Chris Leslie is supporting the campaign which is led by Cancer Research UK and Smokefree Action Coalition.
This is Nottingham (Nottingham Evening Post) (uk)
added Nov 21, 2012 14:41
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[Australia] GILMOUR: Donation ban smoke and mirrors

TASMANIA'S Legislative Council has finally restored this state to democratic respectability. Its decision on Thursday to reject a politically motivated Labor-Green piece of legislation to ban political donations from tobacco companies was both sound and
examiner.com.au
added Nov 18, 2012 23:31
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[Australia] Greens slam NSW govt on $30m tobacco investment

The Greens have blasted the NSW government for investing almost $30 million in the tobacco industry and say the state should come clean on all its investments. On Tuesday, NSW Treasurer Mike Baird revealed the O'Farrell government had invested $28.7 mil
AAP (Australian Associated Press) (au)
added Nov 7, 2012 20:45
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[North Carolina] BREAKING NEWS: WB smoking ban passes vote

The referendum item banning smoking on the beach strand of Wrightsville Beach passed the Nov. 6 election by a margin of almost 2-1. The final number of voters who voted for the ban totaled 1,003 whereas the number of votes against the ban was 534.
Lumina News
added Nov 7, 2012 20:44
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[UK, UK-Northern Ireland] Ian Paisley MP condemns illegal tobacco trade

LOCAL MP Ian Paisley has hosted the launch of a new report on the illegal trade in tobacco. which could help protect much-needed jobs in Ballymena. The report ‘The Billion Pound Drop’, by tobacco manufacturer JTI, highlights how some 14.9% of cigarette
Ballymena Times (uk)
added Nov 7, 2012 10:31
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Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B (2012)

The Missouri Tobacco Tax Initiative, Proposition B, is on the November 6, 2012 ballot in the state of Missouri as an initiated state statute. The measure, if enacted, would create the Health and Education Trust Fund with by using the revenue generated f
Ballotpedia
added Nov 7, 2012 05:36
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