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[Georgia] Briant: Winterville’s proposed tobacco ordinance conflicts with state law
While Section 31-12A-12 of the Georgia Smokefree Air Act does allow a local government to adopt a local law prohibiting smoking in more public places than the state law, this law does not grant a local government the authority to adopt restrictions on re
Mar 8, 2018
Athens (GA) Banner-Herald
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Mar 8, 2018 03:27
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[Georgia] Winterville sets hearing on tobacco ordinance
a public hearing for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Winterville City Hall on the proposed “City of Winterville Tobacco Free Generation Ordinance,” which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2000. That would only apply to p
Mar 2, 2018
Athens (GA) Banner-Herald
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Mar 3, 2018 16:27
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[Georgia] Smoke-free policy to hit public housing this July
HUD wants Public Housing Authorities to implement smoke-free policies no later than July 31, 2018. The change, according to HUD, comes due to the increased risk of fire, maintenance costs and the known health effects of secondhand smoke. Augusta Housin
Feb 1, 2018
WJBF-TV ABC Channel 6 (Augusta, GA)
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Feb 2, 2018 00:38
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[Georgia] Trump's top health official traded tobacco stock while leading anti-smoking efforts
CDC Director Brenda Fitzgerald bought shares in a global tobacco giant even as her previous holdings were under review...Purchases included between $1,001 and $15,000 of Japan Tobacco, one of the largest such companies in the world, which sells four toba
Jan 30, 2018
Politico
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Jan 31, 2018 16:02
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ALA tobacco report: Georgia, South Carolina failing to make the grade
But for the 4th year in a row, no state passed smoke-free laws and only three states increased the tobacco tax. Take a look at our local report cards below. GEORGIA:
Jan 24, 2018
WSAV NBC Channel 3 (Savannah, GA)
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Jan 25, 2018 02:09
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Georgia receives low score in American Lung Association report on tobacco prevention
But Georgia is lagging behind even as the rest of the country moves on... The organization graded the state on five criteria: funding for tobacco prevention programs, strength of smoke-free workplace laws, level of state tobacco taxes, access of service
Jan 24, 2018
Columbus (GA) Ledger-Enquirer
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Jan 25, 2018 01:29
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American Lung Association in Georgia to offer ‘quit smoking’ support to residents of public housing
Through the Smoking Cessation for Low Income Housing Residents initiative, the Lung Association will work with Public Housing Agencies and other local partners to provide smokers wanting to quit access to proven-effective tobacco cessation services such a
Jan 20, 2018
Marietta (GA) Daily Journal
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Jan 20, 2018 16:04
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[Georgia] Public housing authority to enforce a no smoking rule, residents could face fines
"I'm sure a lot of people are not going to like it but we live in a housing complex so we have to do what we have to do," she said. Next year the rules are changing at public housing. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ordered all pub
Dec 18, 2017
WRDW News 12 (Augusta, GA)
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Dec 19, 2017 14:57
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[Georgia] GRIMSLEY: The Facts about E-Cigarettes
Though e-cigarettes may have a role in smoking cessation, there are certainly safer, more proven effective methods available, such as other nicotine replacement products and prescription medications. Smoking cessation is the easiest thing you can do to
Nov 29, 2017
Newnan (GA) Times-Herald
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Nov 29, 2017 15:23
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[Georgia] SMITH: No Ifs, Ands, or Butts: Black People Shouldn’t Smoke
Although difficult to find, there are some materials and resources made specifically for African-American smokers who are trying their best to quit. For Black smokers, quitting is a gift to themselves, their families, and their community.
Nov 15, 2017
Atlanta (GA) Black Star
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Nov 16, 2017 15:04