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[Georgia] Breathe Easy poll results, ‘69 percent of voters support Columbus smoking ban’
Breathe Easy Columbus, an organization pushing for a citywide smoking ban, released results from a poll Wednesday that supports its position. The poll was conducted by Landmark Communications Inc., a company based in Alpharetta, Ga., to determine public
May 31, 2017
Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer
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Jun 1, 2017 02:28
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7 million people die of tobacco use each year — how much is tobacco costing Georgians?
In Georgia, approximately 11,700 adults die from smoking-related illnesses every year, according to CDC data. In 2015, 17.7 percent of adults in Georgia smoked cigarettes and the state spent about $3.2 billion on healthcare costs due to smoking in 2009.
May 30, 2017
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
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May 30, 2017 22:17
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[Georgia] East Point bans smoking in city parks
Now all public parks in Fulton County are smoke-free. The City Council and mayor of East Point have voted unanimously to prohibit smoking in the city’s parks and recreation areas. Every year, on May 31, the World Health Organization marks World No Tobac
May 18, 2017
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
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May 18, 2017 08:57
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[Georgia] Aiken's public parks going tobacco-free
Starting June 1, the city will begin prohibiting the use of tobacco in any form, including electronic cigarettes, in the city's parks. Signs will be posted and the community will be notified through "various communication channels." Those who refuse to co
May 10, 2017
WFXG FOX 54 (Augusta, GA)
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May 11, 2017 03:25
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[Georgia] Ban for smoking postponed
Smoking in public places in Georgia will be banned on May 1 2018, a year later than was originally planned. The author of the draft bill, Guguli Maghradze, says that the decision was made after active consultations between Parliament and the government.
May 3, 2017
The Messenger (ge)
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May 11, 2017 03:09
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[Georgia, Tennessee] Marietta man’s involvement in jail e-cigarette scam awaiting sentencing
A Marietta man is facing federal charges involving an e-cigarette business he ran with a former Tennessee sheriff...Arnold admitted to allowing county employees to distribute JailCigs products in the Rutherford County (Tenn.) Jail as non-contraband, accor
May 9, 2017
Marietta (GA) Daily Journal
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May 9, 2017 21:15
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The Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia Announces Support for CDC's Televised Línea de Ayuda Smoking Cessation Event
"With tobacco companies estimated to spend $9.1 billion this year to addict new customers, the CDC's Línea de Ayuda and Tips Campaign are critical tools to make sure our community knows the real costs of tobacco use, nicotine addiction, and how to get hel
May 2, 2017
PR Newswire
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May 3, 2017 23:22
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[Georgia] Dude Sues Over Getting Hit With A Skateboard During HELLYEAH At Mayhem Fest
Dugas was struck in the back of the head with one of the skateboards given out by the anti-smoking group Truth and "became dazed and confused upon being hit in the head and went in and out of consciousness," according to the lawsuit reported in the Atlant
Apr 12, 2017
Metal Injection
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Apr 12, 2017 20:35
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[Georgia] Smoking to be banned
According to the draft bill, smoking in buildings will be prohibited from 2018 and from 2020 smoking will be banned in open public spaces as well.Georgia has been an applicant country of the WHO FCTC since 2004. The Tobacco Control Alliance of Georgia sa
Apr 6, 2017
The Messenger (ge)
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Apr 11, 2017 23:24
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[Georgia] Council delays first reading of smoking ban ordinance another 60 days
Overwhelmed with the task of crafting an ordinance that would ban smoking throughout the city, Columbus Council decided Tuesday to research the topic for another 60 days. The decision came after a lengthy discussion about aspects of the proposed ordinan
Mar 29, 2017
Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer
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Mar 29, 2017 15:01