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Oregon Senate passes bill to ban smoking in cars with minors
The Senate passed a bill today that would ban smoking in a motor vehicle if a minor is present on a 19-10 vote. Those opposed to the bill were mostly Senate Republicans although one Democrat did vote against it.
Mar 13, 2013
Salem (OR) Statesman-Journal
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Mar 14, 2013 15:41
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[India] Anti-smokeless tobacco bill to be tabled in assembly
The anti-smokeless tobacco bill, which was to be tabled in the ongoing budget session of the legislative assembly but missed the official deadline, may be passed in the house if the cabinet clears it immediately.
Mar 14, 2013
Times of India
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Mar 14, 2013 07:30
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[Wyoming] Casper City Council plans discussion of possible smoking ban exemptions
on Tuesday will review options for amending the public smoking ban after a majority of members at recent meetings expressed the desire to amend or repeal it. The council enacted the ordinance last year after months of contentious debate. However, the maj
Mar 11, 2013
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
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Mar 11, 2013 18:06
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[Florida] Smoking bill could be in jeopardy
Some lawmakers' concerns over government oppression could doom a bill to allow cities and counties to impose their own smoking bans on public property, like beaches and parks.
Mar 9, 2013
Lakeland (FL) Ledger
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Mar 9, 2013 20:42
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[Texas] The battle is on again over a statewide smoking ban
Undaunted by defeats in three previous legislative sessions, a broad-based coalition of health advocates is re-launching a push for a statewide smoking ban in most public places and indoor worksites. Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, introduced smoking ban
Mar 9, 2013
Fort Worth (TX) Star-Telegram
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Mar 9, 2013 19:01
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‘To quarterback behind the scenes, third-party efforts’: the tobacco industry and the Tea Party [FREE FULL TEXT]
Conclusions Rather than being a purely grassroots movement that spontaneously developed in 2009, the Tea Party has developed over time, in part through decades of work by the tobacco industry and other corporate interests. It is important for tobacco co
Feb 20, 2013
Tobacco Control
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Feb 23, 2013 11:19
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[Massachusetts] Bellingham may ban sale of cigarettes, tobacco products at local pharmacies
The Board of Health is considering several new amendments to its tobacco bylaw, most notably prohibiting pharmacies from selling tobacco products and banning cigarette smoking at town-owned parks and fields.
Feb 21, 2013
Wicked Local (MA)
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Feb 22, 2013 14:01
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[Florida] State legislature reviews smoking ban on beaches
A South Florida lawmaker is asking state representatives to review his proposal that would make it legal for cities to ban smoking on public property. As the law stands now, only the state can impose such a ban. Representative Bill Hager from Boca Raton
Feb 21, 2013
WPLG Ch. 10 (Miami, FL)
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Feb 21, 2013 17:20
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Cancer Kills Nigerian Celebrities
things such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation; chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, food and drinking water contaminants as well as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites could cause it. ... Sam Ojebode,
Feb 21, 2013
Naij.com (ng)
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Feb 21, 2013 13:31
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[Kentucky] Statewide smoking ban has little local consensus
The governments of Christian, Todd and Trigg counties, and most towns inside their borders, have shown little or no interest in banning smoking in their public places. But the state could soon make that decision for them. House Bill 190, which would out
Feb 19, 2013
Kentucky New Era
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Feb 19, 2013 12:52