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[District of Columbia] D.C. Considers Banning Smoking Around Playgrounds
The D.C. Council heard testimony Monday supporting a new smoking ban within 25 feet of any city playground. It would be the first city legislation affecting smoking in places other than buildings and restaurants. Smoking already is banned in public build
May 13, 2013
NBCWashington.com
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May 14, 2013 13:18
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Hungary Gave Tobacco-Sale Rights Based on Party Links, HVG Says
Hungary distributed tobacco sale-permits in the city of Szekszard after members of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party vetted applicants for political loyalty, the news website HVG.hu said, citing a recording from a meeting. Applicants “need to be commit
May 10, 2013
Business Week/Bloomberg
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May 14, 2013 12:59
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[Europe] E-cigarettes: safer alternative to tobacco or potential health risk?
Should they be regulated as medication or as tobacco products? These issues are currently being considered as part of a review of the tobacco products directive. MEPs also debated it with experts during a workshop on 7 May.
May 14, 2013
Europarl (European Parliament)
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May 14, 2013 12:56
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[North Carolina] Senate to take up bill loosening smoking laws
A North Carolina Senate bill invalidating some local government and community college smoking rules that go farther than state law is up for a committee vote. The bill heads to the Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee Tuesday. The bill leaves in
May 14, 2013
Burlington (NC) Times-News
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May 14, 2013 12:50
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[UK] Tobacco move would save lives says MEP
The omission of new laws to standardise tobacco packaging from the Queen’s speech has come under attack from a Fylde MEP. Arlene McCarthy, who has championed the Smoke Free North West Campaign in Europe, said: “We have to call the Government’s commitmen
May 14, 2013
Blackpool Today (uk)
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May 14, 2013 12:16
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[Russia] Duma to approve public smoking fines by mid-July
The lower chamber of the Russian parliament, the State Duma, is set to approve a bill imposing fines for smoking in public places by the end of its spring session on July 14, its deputy speaker said on Tuesday.
May 14, 2013
Russia & India Report (ru)
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May 14, 2013 12:13
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[Virginia] Va. entrepreneur caught in growing political drama
Two decades later, revelations of Williams' lavish gifts and his company's generous political donations are at the center of a growing scandal dogging the state's two top Republicans - Gov. Bob McDonnell and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
May 13, 2013
Kansas City (MO) Star
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May 13, 2013 16:05
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[California] $2-Per-Pack Tobacco Tax Clears First of Legislative Hurdles
The Senate Governance and Finance Committee approved the bill in a 5-2 vote and the Senate Committee on Health approved it 6-2. All "yes" votes were Democrats. All "no" votes were Republican.
May 13, 2013
California Healthline
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May 13, 2013 14:06
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[Hungary] Development Minister Németh blocks access to bids for tobacco concessions
A minister on Friday rejected Socialist lawmaker Csaba Toth’s request for access to recent bid documents for tobacco sales concessions. National development minister Zsuzsanna Nemeth, outlining the ministry’s legal position, said the memos compiled about
May 10, 2013
All Hungary Media Group (AHMG) (hu)
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May 13, 2013 04:10
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[UK] Tobacco companies welcome Queen's silence on plain packs ($$)
JTI and Imperial Tobacco reiterated claims there was little evidence plain packaging stopped young people smoking, and that plain packs would increase the illicit trade of tobacco. The introduction of plain packs would have been inappropriate before the
May 12, 2013
The Grocer (uk)
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May 13, 2013 04:07