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[California] Calif. Senate OKs Bill To Limit E-Cigarette Use ($$)
Opponents argue that public smoking bans are intended to protect bystanders from secondhand smoke, but e-cigarettes ... Use of e-cigarettes actually improves public health, because people have used them to quit smoking, they argue.
May 28, 2013
Law360
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May 29, 2013 01:08
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[Hungary] Elections Committee rejects referendum initiatives on tobacco concessions
The National Elections Committee (OVB) on Tuesday rejected referendum initiatives concerning a recent tobacco concession tender. The initiatives, submitted by an unnamed private individual, sought to annul the bid and to put out a new tender, as well as
May 28, 2013
All Hungary Media Group (AHMG) (hu)
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May 28, 2013 13:31
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[Ireland] Cabinet backs plan for plain cigarette packaging
The Cabinet has given the go-ahead for the drafting of legislation to force tobacco companies to introduce plain cigarette packaging, to help reduce the level of smoking. The issue was brought to Cabinet today by Minister for Health James Reilly.
May 28, 2013
RTÉ Online [Radio Telefís Éireann] (ie)
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May 28, 2013 12:39
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[Europe, Italy, USA] La lobby della settimana: Big Tobacco [Lobby of the week: Big Tobacco]
The situation in Europe is different in the forms of regulation, but not unlike the substantive centrality of their lobbying of firms producing smoke. The scandal has seen Dalligate the European Commissioner for Consumer Rights and Protection of Health, J
May 28, 2013
L'Indro (it)
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May 28, 2013 12:33
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[Europe] SANCO Director's OLAF interrogation leaked
On Monday, New Europe published emails from high in the European Commission that detailed the Commission's secret rewriting of the Tobacco Directive, transforming it from an instrument to contain the harm that tobacco causes into an instrument that played
May 28, 2013
New Europe
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May 28, 2013 12:08
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[UK-Scotland] Smoking in cars ban is put to MSPs
A LIBERAL Democrat MSP will today launch his consultation on plans to ban smoking in vehicles while children are present.
May 28, 2013
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
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May 28, 2013 07:20
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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] EU anti-fraud chief defends role in Dalligate
The director general of the EU’s anti-fraud agency, Olaf, has said public confidence in the office has increased despite allegations of wrongdoing in an investigation that led to the dismissal of EU commissioner John Dalli last October.
May 23, 2013
EUobserver.com
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May 28, 2013 05:55
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[District of Columbia] Obama Plans to Nominate 3 Judges for Key Court
Often called the second most important court in the country, the Washington court has overturned major parts of the president’s agenda in the last four years, on regulations covering Wall Street, the environment, tobacco, labor unions and workers’ rights.
May 28, 2013
New York Times
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May 28, 2013 00:19
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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