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[Pennsylvania] Smoking to be curbed at Heritage Plaza

At its meeting on Wednesday, City Council will consider designating Heritage Plaza as a smoke-free location, except for a designated area during events.
Altoona (PA) Mirror
added Mar 10, 2013 12:46
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[Michigan] Dispute over flicked cigarette butt sparks felony charge against Bay City man

Wiechec said he saw Reinshuttle, 27, flick a cigarette butt into the street, prompting Wiechec to tell him the roadway wasn’t a good place for butts. According to Wiechec, Reinshuttle responded that the butt wasn’t his. Wiechec asked him why he flicked i
Bay City (MI) Times
added Mar 10, 2013 13:22
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Services, General Market Surveys (GMS): Analyzing the Performance of a Manufacturer or Brand

MSIntelligence™ has pioneered two field data collection methods: Empty Discarded Packs Collection: Collection of empty discarded packs (EDP) using a proprietary, strictly monitored process Mystery Shopper: Purchasing full packs of cigarettes via offici
MSIntelligence™ (ch)
added Mar 4, 2013 11:37
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[UK] Boom in the sale of illegal cigarettes ($$)

A study of discarded packs throughout Britain by MSIntelligence, a Geneva-based company, found that just over 26 per cent of cigarettes had avoided tax in the last quarter of 2012, compared with 19.3 per cent in the same period a year ago.
Times Of London (uk)
added Mar 4, 2013 06:27
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[Hawaii] VOLCANO Fine Electronic Cigarettes Partners With the Surfrider Foundation to Rid Oahu Beaches of Ugly, Toxic Cigarette Butt Litter

VOLCANO Fine Electronic Cigarettes is sponsoring a similar cleanup effort at Kakaako Waterfront Beach Park on March 30. The Oahu Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is overseeing the cleanup. More than 100 people are expected to participate.
PR Newswire
added Feb 28, 2013 04:18
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[Spain, Illinois] SEPANIAK: What's a little smoke in the eye?

the sheer amount of people who smoke here is making me miss the States. However, it’s also making me realize that smoking is still a serious problem back home.
Western Courier (Western Illinois U., Macomb, IL)
added Feb 23, 2013 20:54
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The changing winds on outdoor smoke-free policies in Maine

Successful implementation of smoke-free regulations requires education and the provision of smoking-cessation tools to those who need them.
Bangor (ME) Daily News
added Feb 23, 2013 19:08
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[California] Cigarettes Getting Stubbed Out on Campus?

Over the course of an hour, six students were able to pick up 1,558 cigarette butts around campus. That amounts to 260 butts per student. Many Californian universities have installed a smoking ban, including San Jose State University. But Santa Clara’s
The Santa Clara (SCU)
added Feb 22, 2013 12:17
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[Uae: Dubai] Motorists who throw cigarette butts out face Dh500 fine

Major General Mohammed Saif Al Zafeen, Director General of the Department of Traffic in Dubai, has said motorists who throw cigarette butts out of their vehicles can be fined Dh500. Al Zafeen has also called for a separate lane for trucks, arguing that
Emirates 24|7 (ae)
added Feb 19, 2013 18:07
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France Mulls Environmental Tax On Cigarette Stubs

French senators have recently submitted a legislative proposal advocating the introduction of an environmental tax imposed on cigarette butts, payable by tobacco manufacturers.
Tax-News.com
added Feb 19, 2013 13:17
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