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[Missouri] Coalition Aims to Create Smoke-Free Environment

One local group is working to educate the community on the dangers of secondhand smoke and advocating for the need for smoke-free workplaces. Established earlier this year, the Breathe Easy Washington Coalition has a contingency of about 20 people and is
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Nov 26, 2012 12:48
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Central Missouri set to go tobacco free

The University of Central Missouri will become a tobacco-free campus by July 2014. Under a policy approved Friday, tobacco will be prohibited on campus grounds and in all university-controlled buildings, including residence halls and apartments. Tobacco
AP - Associated Press
added Nov 20, 2012 13:28
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[Missouri] Taxpayers Foil State Revenue Schemes: Penny/Oz. Soda Tax, 500% Tobacco Tax Hike - And More

According to a recent NTU study, 41 of 59 state tobacco tax hikes from 2001-2006 were followed by additional tax hikes within 2 years. Had Proposition B passed, Missourians would have been forced to make up the difference in the all but certain revenue s
CNSNews
added Nov 16, 2012 17:29
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[Missouri] City to draft smoking ban

Public input sought on potential ordinance
St. Joseph (MO) News-Press
added Nov 15, 2012 20:58
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[Missouri] Public Weighs in on Possibility of a St. Joseph Smoking Ban

At a recent work session, City Council members discussed the possibility of a smoking ban ordinance for St. Joseph. Folks from the public came out to both support and oppose the issue.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Nov 15, 2012 20:47
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[Missouri] Fair or Foul: Rally for St. Louis; smoking in the park

FOUL: For two years, Arthur Gallagher has been trying to overturn a Clayton ordinance that bans smoking in public parks. His silly quest, thankfully, has likely come to an end.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Nov 13, 2012 02:47
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[Missouri] Appeals Court Rejects Challenge to Outdoor Smoking Ban - Law Blog

On Thursday, the St. Louis-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit declined to recognize a right to smoke and held that Clayton had a rational basis to restrict smoking in parks — namely, to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added Nov 10, 2012 21:54
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The Star’s editorial | Defeat of cigarette tax increase hurts Missouri in long run

The truth is, Missouri couldn’t afford not to raise its cigarette tax. But now that it has, the onus falls on Nixon and the legislature to explain what the state must do without so that smokers can purchase cigarettes with a puny tax of 17 cents a pack.
Kansas City (MO) Star
added Nov 10, 2012 21:49
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[Missouri] GALLAGHER v. CITY OF CLAYTON (PDF)

the district court1 dismissed Gallagher’s federal claims as facially implausible and declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over his state law claim. Gallagher appeals the dismissal of his federal claims. We affirm.
US Court of Appeals For The Eighth Circuit
added Nov 10, 2012 19:47
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[Missouri] Columbia tobacco store struggles after change in tobacco rolling law

Once Hendren turned the machine off, he said Roll On's sales were cut by more than half. Now he said he is still in debt for the money he owes on the idle, $30,000 machine and must borrow money to keep his doors open.
Columbia (MO) Missourian
added Nov 9, 2012 14:27
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