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[Michigan] Editorial: Hospitals correct to screen smokers

While some of the moves seem harsh and sometimes unfair, it's clear that every move to curb tobacco use is having an impact on remaining users.
Royal Oak (MI) Daily Tribune
added Oct 11, 2012 04:01
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Michigan Governor Approves Cigar Tax Cap

Michigan Governor Richard Snyder has signed legislation that caps the state's excise tax on cigars at 50 cents.The new law was signed on Tuesday and goes into effect on November 1. A spokesman for the governor said that the new 50-cent cap should help M
Cigar Aficionado
added Oct 10, 2012 17:40
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Michigan smoking ban opponents vow to continue lawsuit

"This argument about the smoking ban in terms of its terrible impact on blue-collar bars is not over," said attorney Ted Andris. "There will be additional litigation and other possibilities that we may do."
Daily Oakland (MI) Press
added Oct 9, 2012 16:14
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Michigan smoking ban fight to continue

Foes to the state smoking ban vow to continue the fight to reverse or curtail the law despite losing a court ruling Friday.
Royal Oak (MI) Daily Tribune
added Oct 8, 2012 03:18
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[Michigan] Smoking ban challenge rejected

Court rules owner's bid moot since bar is out of business
Detroit (MI) News
added Oct 6, 2012 05:11
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[Michigan] Appeals court dismisses restaurant smoking ban lawsuit

In a three-paragraph memorandum, Justices Kathleen Jansen, Stephen Borrello and Jane Beckering said the lawsuit was moot because the bar, Sporty O’Toole’s, had gone out of business since the lawsuit was filed and owner Boyd Cottrell told the court he doe
Detroit (MI) Free Press
added Oct 6, 2012 04:41
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[Michigan] Report: No 'significant loss' of revenue from state smoking ban

Wilkinson's experience is contrary to the results of a study by a University of Michigan researcher released in August, which found there has been no significant financial loss to Michigan businesses, except night clubs, since the Dr. Ron Davis Smoke-Free
Houghton (MI) Daily Mining Gazette
added Oct 2, 2012 18:06
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Michigan cigar smokers may get a price break; American Cancer Society objects

Lawmakers passed a bill that would cap the state tax on cigars to 50 cents a piece. MLive File Photo
MLive blogs
added Oct 2, 2012 17:47
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[Michigan] Smokers need not apply: 2 Detroit-area health systems announce tobacco-free hiring policies

Beaumont and Henry Ford Health systems today announced they will screen job applicants for nicotine and will not hire smokers or anyone who uses tobacco products.
Michigan Live
added Oct 1, 2012 10:28
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[Michigan] Jackson Public Schools plans to beef up tobacco policy to include e-cigarettes

The proposed policy will be discussed at the 6 p.m. Oct. 1 school board meeting at the Middle School at Parkside. No action will be taken at that meeting. The proposed policy is expected to be adopted at the Nov. 5 meeting.
Jackson (MI) Citizen Patriot
added Sep 29, 2012 17:04
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