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[Michigan] VIDEO: Ottawa County campuses become smoke free

Starting this year, smoking is banned from all county campuses, as part of an effort to reduce healthcare costs. Ottawa County Administrator Al Vanderberg hopes employees and others who visit county properties get the message.
WZZM 13 Box Z (Grand Rapids, MI)
added Jan 8, 2013 13:20
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[Michigan] Higher Cigarette Taxes Create Lucrative, Dangerous Black Market

state and local levies have grown so onerous in some parts of the country that they almost could be called "prohibition by price." And like other forms of prohibition, this one has led to a spike in smuggling-related criminal activity as smokers turn to i
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
added Jan 8, 2013 11:20
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LaFAIVE: Michigan a Cigarette Smuggling Haven

Supporters of punitively high tobacco tax rates should be careful what they wish for. According to the Mackinac Center’s latest estimate of cigarette smuggling rates, we’re No. 10 nationally in the proportion of cigarettes being smoked here which are i
Mackinac Center for Public Policy
added Jan 8, 2013 10:33
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Analysis: High Cigarette Taxes Contribute To Increased Smuggling Rates In Michigan

The Mackinac Center for Public Policy recently released its latest estimates for cigarette smuggling rates in 47 of the 48 contiguous states, including Michigan, which saw its overall rate increase 12.7 percent — from just over 26 percent to almost 30 pe
WWJ 950 (Detroit, MI)
added Jan 8, 2013 10:26
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[Michigan] Hospital: Smokers, tobacco users need not apply

your chances of getting a job at Mercy Memorial Hospital System might be going up in smoke. Following the lead of other health care facilities, MMHS has decided to hire only employees who declare they are “nicotine-free.”
Monroe (MI) Evening News
added Dec 15, 2012 21:39
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[Michigan] Market growing but safety still a question with electronic cigarette

It appears that Whaley is not alone when it comes to switching to the battery-operated device.
Cadillac (MI) News
added Dec 12, 2012 12:23
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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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Michigan Caps Premium Cigar Tax

Tax rate intended to help retailers compete against online sellers goes into effect
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added Nov 2, 2012 15:08
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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] AAFD: Patient smoking in hospital bed injured in ER fire

Updated: Nurse, patient injured in ER hospital bed fire . . . The cause of the blaze: An intoxicated patient smoking an imaginary cigarette in a bed in one room of the recently expanded ER.
Ann Arbor.com
added Oct 21, 2012 16:39
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