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Both sides not surprised by support for North Dakota smoking ban

The head of a trade group opposing a statewide smoking ban called poll results showing solid support for the ban “disappointing.” A poll for Forum Communications published Friday shows 61 percent of voters in support of Measure 4, an initiative that woul
Fargo (ND) InForum
added Oct 27, 2012 08:43
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Government Urged To Pass Tobacco Control Bill

The Programme Director of Vision for Alternative Development, a non-government organisation has noted that the passage of the Tobacco Control Bill is the effective means of preventing the marketing and usage of the product. Mr Labram Musah Massawudu said
Ghana Ministry of Information (gh)
added Oct 26, 2012 15:36
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[Europe] McKEE/BELCHER/KOSINSKA: The EU Tobacco Products Directive must not be derailed

This combination of events has, inevitably, set alarm bells ringing. . . . The only beneficiaries of delay are the tobacco companies and further delay will raise serious questions about whose interests the EU Commission is promoting.
The Lancet (uk)
added Oct 26, 2012 12:24
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China Leader’s Job at Odds With Tobacco Ties, Brookings Says

The brother of Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang, who oversees public health, should be removed from his post as a top official in China’s state-owned tobacco monopoly to avoid conflicts of interest, a report published by the Washington-based Brookings Ins
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Oct 26, 2012 11:51
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[Europe] ‘Dalli’s sacking wasn’t necessary as he resigned’

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso did not need to sack John Dalli since the former Commissioner decided to step down of his own free will, a Commission spokesman yesterday insisted. A day after President Barroso’s warning to Mr Dalli to
Times of Malta (mt)
added Oct 26, 2012 05:42
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[Europe] Tobacco lobby focus switches from Dalli to Stoiber

EXCLUSIVE: Edmund Stoiber, a German Bavarian politician who heads the European Commission's high-level group on cutting administrative burdens, lobbied former Health Commissioner John Dalli on the controversial tobacco directive during one of his group's
EurActiv
added Oct 26, 2012 05:40
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[North Dakota] POLL: Smoking ban support polls at 61 percent

North Dakota voters appear ready to approve Measure 4, an initiative that would ban smoking in public places across the state. The measure had strong support across party lines and demographic categories.
Grand Forks (ND) Herald
added Oct 26, 2012 05:33
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[North Dakota] Dr. Eric Johnson, Grand Forks, letter: Debate is over about secondhand smoke

The fact is that in 2012, the science supports reduction of exposure to secondhand smoke for all North Dakotans.
Grand Forks (ND) Herald
added Oct 26, 2012 04:36
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[Missouri] VOTE “NO” ON THE TOBACCO TAX INITIATIVE – November 6, 2012 (PDF)

Many will argue that paragraph 13 specifically prohibits the funding of cloning. Unfortunately because of the passage of Article III, Section 38(d) in 2006, a prohibition on funding cloning does not prohibit the funding of all cloning
Missouri Right to Life
added Oct 26, 2012 04:10
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[Missouri] Springfield Chamber joins list of groups endorsing cigarette tax increase

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce's board of directors has officially endorsed a ballot measure seeking to increase the state's tobacco taxes. The measure, called Proposition B, seeks to increase the tax on a pack of cigarettes to 90 cents. Misso
Springfield (MO) News-Leader
added Oct 26, 2012 03:58
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