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Florida Supreme Court Upholds Engle Findings Against the Cigarette Industry

The Florida Supreme Court has now directly reaffirmed the ruling and rejected the cigarette manufacturers’ Due Process claims, stating, “As illustrated by hundreds of witnesses, thousands of documents and exhibits, and tens of thousands of pages of testi
Ring Of Fire Radio: Robert Kennedy Jr, Mike Papantonio and Sam Seder
added Mar 14, 2013 14:41
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[Florida] Holy smoke! Banditos swiped $100000 worth of Cigarillos and premium cigars

While inside, the banditos swiped three or four pallets of Cigarillos, filtered cigars, blunt cigars, premium cigars, tobacco wraps and cigarette papers -- worth about $100,000 before fleeing, deputies said. Now lawmen are trying to smoke them out.
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Mar 14, 2013 14:32
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[Florida] Deputies searching for suspects in $100000 Tampa tobacco shop burglary

suspects that stole $100,000 of tobacco from the Good Times Tobacco business in Tampa ... three to four pallets of Cigarillos, filtered cigars, blunt cigars, premium cigars, tobacco wraps and cigarette papers with an estimated value of $100,000.
WFTS ABC Action News (Tampa, FL)
added Mar 14, 2013 06:54
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[Florida] Jury selection stops; tobacco trial delayed until September

5th Judicial Circuit Court Administrator Kristina Valdez said a key expert witness had to undergo an emergency medical procedure and would not be available to testify over a two-day period. Now the case won’t come back onto the trial docket until Septemb
Ocala (FL) Star-Banner
added Mar 30, 2013 15:31
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[Florida] Wrongful death case against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. from the death of Margaret R. McEniry begins in Marion County, Fla.

Jury selection stops; tobacco trial delayed until September ... The lawsuit stems from the death of Margaret R. McEniry, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 1995.
Ocala (FL) Star-Banner
added Mar 12, 2013 14:47
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[Florida] STRATTON: Don't snuff out smokers' chances for work

So any hiring policy excluding smokers would hurt the very people most in need of work and income. In an economy still plagued by a lack of good jobs, that strikes me as counterproductive – and kind of cold. Others have made similar arguments, including
Orlando (FL) Sentinel
added Mar 10, 2013 12:45
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[Florida] Smoking Bans Finding Opposition

A lobbyist for the restaurants said the association supports the amendment but stopped short of saying it would now support the bill. The bill does have influential supporters, including Senate Appropriations Chairman Joe Negron, R-Stuart, who is a co-s
Lakeland (FL) Ledger
added Mar 10, 2013 12:05
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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.
Lakeland (FL) Ledger
added Mar 9, 2013 20:42
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[Florida] West Palm candidate Weiss says cigar taxing, licensing errors overblown by rival Materio

City commission candidate Gregg Weiss sold cigars online in 2007 and 2008 without being licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, according to FDBR spokeswoman Sandi Poreda.
Palm Beach (FL) Post
added Mar 19, 2013 01:58
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[Florida] Smoke ban bill gets split vote

A bill allowing cities and counties to re-impose smoking bans on public property, including beaches and parks, cleared its second Senate committee on Thursday.
Sarasota (FL) Herald-Tribune
added Mar 8, 2013 06:59
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