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[New Jersey, New York] NJ Lawmakers Seek to Raise Smoking Age to 21

Two New Jersey lawmakers are pushing to make it illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase cigarettes, joining efforts in nearby New York City. State Sen. Richard Codey and Assemblyman Ruben Ramos were appearing at New York's City Hall Thursday with City Co
NBCNew York.com
added May 16, 2013 14:38
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[UK] Lynton Crosby lobbying row: David Cameron refuses to publish client list of his controversial aide

The Prime Minister today refused to publish the client list of controversial aide and lobbyist Lynton Crosby. David Cameron rejected claims that curbs on booze and tobacco were axed after ­pressure from Mr Crosby’s PR firm Crosby Textor, which has worke
The Mirror (uk)
added May 16, 2013 14:03
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[California] FOX: The Economic and Criminal Consequences of Raising the Tobacco Tax

California Retailers Association president Bill Dombrowski warned passing the 230% tax increase on a pack of cigarettes (from $ 0.87 to $2.87) would cost jobs and increase the sale of cigarettes through the black market. He’s right on both counts. The M
Fox&Hounds
added May 16, 2013 13:53
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[North Carolina] EDITORIAL: Let local governments set smoking policies

The latest chapter comes as N.C. Sen. Buck Newton fights for a bill that would eliminate local tobacco use guidelines. Newton has noted that a number of community colleges, beaches and parks in different parts of the state have implemented no smoking pol
Rocky Mount (NC) Telegram
added May 16, 2013 03:25
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Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice; Establishment of a Public Docket

Submit electronic or written comments on the tobacco companies' recommendations by May 20, 2013.
Regulations.gov
added May 15, 2013 17:36
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PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERS PETITION THE FDA TO ACT ON MENTHOL

With the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, Congress took an important step to prevent youth smoking by banning flavored cigarettes. Because tobacco manufacturers use flavors, herbs and spices to mask the harshness of tobacco and
Public Health Law Center (William Mitchell College of Law)
added May 15, 2013 17:34
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Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, et al - Citizen Petition

Regulations.gov
added May 15, 2013 17:32
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[Africa, Nigeria] EDITORIAL: The Lagos Anti-Smoking Bill

A bill against public smoking in public in Lagos state, southwest Nigeria, may soon be passed by the state House of Assembly. We only hope the bill will not end up like the several others that have been passed without proper implementation.
P.M. News Nigeria (ng)
added May 15, 2013 14:07
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[Africa, Nigeria] Why anti-smoking bill should be passed, by lawmaker

A MEMBER of Lagos State House of Assembly, Gbolahan Yishawu, has said the proposed anti-smoking Bill ... The ‘Bill for a law to provide for the regulation of smoking in designated places in Lagos State and for connected purposes’ has scaled second readi
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added May 15, 2013 13:57
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DC Park Users: Ban Smoking in all Parks in the District of Columbia

Petition by Green Spaces for DC Parks should be a places that residents can enjoy free of health concerns. Secondhand smoke has been proved to contribute to health issues, including asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and cancer in our children and adul
Change.org
added May 14, 2013 13:31
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