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[Washington] Judge blocks roll-your-own cigarette taxes
- A state judge blocked the collection of taxes on roll-your-own cigarettes Monday, citing a voter-approved initiative that makes it harder for lawmakers to raise taxes.
Jun 26, 2012
Everett (WA) Herald
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Jun 26, 2012 03:30
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[California] WILSON: Big Tobacco Wants Your Children
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Jun 12, 2012
Psychology Today
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Jun 12, 2012 17:22
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Tobacco companies blitz airwaves to block California tax on cigarettes
Two-thirds of California voters backed the $1 extra tax, but two months later, the margin is narrowing in run up to Tuesday's vote
Jun 4, 2012
The Guardian (uk)
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Jun 4, 2012 14:55
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[California] Jerry Brown fires doctor in anti-tobacco tax ad
Under pressure from health advocates, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday removed a controversial physician from a state health board after she appeared in an industry-funded ad
May 11, 2012
Sacramento (CA) Bee
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May 11, 2012 10:24
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[California] Dan Morain: Big tobacco's unlikeliest ally
May 6, 2012
Sacramento (CA) Bee
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May 6, 2012 16:33
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The Buzz: California senator vows to continue fight for new cigarette tax
Legislative proposals to create new taxes in California didn't fare very well in the upper house last week, but at least one senator isn't giving up the fight. Sen. Kevin de León wants to raise taxes on cigarettes by $2 a pack to pay for health care prog
May 28, 2013
San Luis Obispo (CA) Tribune
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May 28, 2013 07:18
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[Europe, UK] Donna Edmunds: How an obscure Swedish tobacco product could hold the key to reversing Cameron’s EU problems
Whilst not part of a treaty, the Tobacco Products Directive, which is currently being reworked, offers ample opportunities for Cameron’s team. Last broached ten years ago, the current directive is deemed out of date thanks to the arrival of new non-toba
May 27, 2013
ConservativeHome (blog) (uk)
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May 27, 2013 17:14
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[Texas] House sends increased Cig Fee-Tax-Depending-On-Who-You-Ask bill to governor | Trail Blazers Blog
A bill that got a lot of House resistance earlier this year - fee vs. tax, remember - has just come up on the House floor after the Senate carved out some restrictions for chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco and removed AG rule-making authority over the issue.
May 23, 2013
Dallas Morning News blogs
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May 24, 2013 11:10
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[Sri Lanka] Controversy over pictorial health warnings covering the front and back of the tobacco packs
The tobacco industry in Sri Lanka which is a monopoly of Sri Lanka has filed a court case against the decision of the Minister of Health. Currently there is a debate regarding the size of the warnings.
Mar 26, 2013
Asian Tribune
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Mar 26, 2013 14:59
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[Kansas] NRA-backed bill would restrict anti-smoking programs
Members of the NRA and the Kansas State Rifle Association are supporting a bill that would bar state money from lobbying against legal products.
Feb 6, 2013
Topeka (KS) Capital-Journal
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Feb 7, 2013 09:15