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[Kentucky] OLMSTEAD: I am the Vaping Extremist

I had the pleasure of attending a conference today presented by The Kentucky Center for Smoke-Free Policy. Kevin and Matt both attended with me. We went as advocates for electronic cigarettes ... A big thank you to Ellen Hahn for allowing us to attend!
EcigAdvanced
added Apr 18, 2013 22:13
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[Kentucky] Rate of pregnant smokers on the rise

The percentage of women who smoke while pregnant has gone up in some Northern Kentucky counties even though the rates are falling across the state and nationwide.
Cincinnati (OH) Enquirer
added Jul 4, 2012 06:46
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[Kentucky] SCHALK: Higher tobacco tax wouldn't solve any of Ky's problems

tobacco tax increases have very real fiscal implications not only for National Taxpayers Union's 2,900 members in Kentucky but also for economic activity across the state. Lawmakers should stop chasing illusory tax hikes and start pursuing honest reforms.
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
added Apr 1, 2013 08:48
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[Kentucky] Lawyer Chesley disbarred over ethics in diet drug settlement

Stanley Chesley ... was disbarred on Thursday by the Kentucky Supreme Court, which found him guilty of ethical violations in connection with a $200 million settlement over the diet drug fen-phen. .. He's been involved in settlements with tobacco companie
Reuters
added Mar 23, 2013 15:45
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[Kentucky] Documentary film focuses on Western Ky.'s Black Patch tobacco farmers

ON TV 'Farming in the Black Patch' 9 p.m. Feb. 11 on KET. Repeats numerous times including at 2 p.m. Feb. 13 on KET KY and 4 p.m. Feb. 14 on KET
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
added Feb 12, 2013 13:06
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[Kentucky] Gov. Steve Beshear wants to protect Kentuckians from secondhand smoke

Gov. Steve Beshear has promoted a statewide smoking ban in his annual State of the Commonwealth speech. He told a joint session of the House and Senate on Wednesday that addiction to tobacco is hurting productivity in Kentucky, jacking up medical costs a
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 7, 2013 08:48
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Western Kentucky tobacco crop thrives despite drought -- but it doesn't come cheap

But Carlisle County farmer Bobby Toon said his tobacco crop will be one of the best he's ever had despite the lack of rain. Toon has used irrigation to make sure that his tobacco gets the water it needs to remain green and bring him a lot of green when
KSTV cn|2 (Louisville, KY)
added Aug 12, 2012 18:39
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Florida businessman pleads guilty in Kentucky cigarette tax case

Pedro "Peter" Bello of Miami, 43, became the second person to admit plotting to use phony invoices to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars' worth of cigarettes sold in several states. Bello entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Louisville.
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 2, 2013 10:27
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[Kentucky] Businessman pleads guilty in cigarette tax case

Pedro "Peter" Bellow of Miami, 43, became the second person to admit to plotting to use phony invoices to avoid paying taxes on millions of dollars' worth of cigarettes sold in several states. Bello entered the plea in U.S. District Court in Louisville.
AP - Associated Press
added May 30, 2013 19:15
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[Kentucky] UofL researchers demonstrate that humans develop antibodies to tobacco mosaic virus

A virus typically associated with tobacco, but also known to be present in spinach, tomatoes, petunias and other vegetables and household plants, may help protect people from Parkinson’s Disease. Researchers from the University of Louisville’s Departmen
KyForward
added Apr 4, 2013 15:07
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