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[Michigan] EDITORIAL: Reduce smoking by any means necessary

Taxing the tar out of the products, limiting smoking in stores and offices, anti-tobacco advertising and cessation programs all have helped to reduce the proportion of Americans who use tobacco. Sure, it infringes on the rights of people to harm themsel
Daily Oakland (MI) Press
added Jul 9, 2012 16:22
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[Canada, Michigan] Driver says he's trucking beans and rice, but border officers find $1.7 million in tobacco

Canada Border Services Agency officers seized more than 30,000 pounds of loose tobacco at the Ambassador Bridge, officials said. Officers discovered the tobacco Jan. 10 during a secondary inspection of a commercial truck bound for a location in southern
Palm Springs (CA) Desert Sun
added Jan 17, 2013 15:26
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[Michigan] EDITORIAL: Smoking policy at CMU a good one

However, this editorial board warns the policy review group that a complete ban of smoking on campus would most likely cause more problems. While it might seem like a trendy thing to do, considering places like the University of Michigan have it in pla
Central Michigan Life
added Nov 19, 2012 15:46
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Law would allow some easing of Michigan's smoking ban

A bill is being introduced in the Michigan House that would make some changes to the state's smoking ban to allow for a little more leeway in how restaurants, bars, and private clubs can operate. State Representative Doug Geiss says that the ban we have
WKZO 590 AM (Kalamazoo, MI)
added Apr 19, 2013 13:40
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[Michigan] Student Senate passes resolution to limit smoking areas

The 2012-2013 Grand Valley State University Student Senate passed a resolution to create designated smoking areas throughout the GVSU campus at its final meeting Thursday.
Grand Valley Lanthorn (Grand Valley State University, MI)
added Apr 8, 2013 11:14
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[Michigan] Updated: Nurse, patient injured in ER hospital bed fire

The Ann Arbor Fire Department responded to a fire in the Emergency Room of the University of Michigan Hospital late Saturday that injured two people. The cause of the blaze: An intoxicated patient smoking an imaginary cigarette in a bed in one room of t
Ann Arbor.com
added Oct 22, 2012 06:53
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[Michigan] Tax hike cuts tobacco consumption

A giant federal tobacco tax hike has spurred a historic drop in smoking, especially among teens, poor people and those dependent on government health insurance, a USA TODAY analysis finds. President Obama signed the tax hike -- the biggest to take effe
Detroit (MI) Free Press
added Sep 11, 2012 12:50
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[Michigan] Belleville couple gets in secondhand smoke battle with landlord

Tenants call Ruth to the Rescue for help in battle with Belleville landlord . . . The attorney said it could be a landmark case if the court were to decide second hand smoke makes a property unlivable.
WDIV-Ch. 4 (Detroit, MI)
added Jun 21, 2012 20:35
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[Michigan] Our view: States should work together on cigarette tax rates

Because cigarettes are a public health threat that can lead to all types of sickness and even death, it seems to us the solution is for the lower tax states to raise their rates up to a level where illegal smuggling is no longer such a temptation
Midland (MI) Daily News
added Jan 12, 2013 12:43
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[Michigan] Delta looks at easing its smoking policy

“The policy is unfair, outdated and prejudicial,” said Mike McRoberts, a smoker. “Many surrounding colleges and universities, including SVSU, have designated smoking areas. The policy is unenforceable.”
Midland (MI) Daily News
added Mar 15, 2013 20:02
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