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[New Jersey] Smoking bans on rise across North Jersey

More than a quarter of New Jersey municipalities have banned smoking in outdoor public areas including parks, ballfields, beaches and pools, in measures that have passed with little or no public opposition. The spread of smoking bans reflects a shift in
Hackensack (NJ) Record/Herald News
added Feb 18, 2013 11:43
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[New Jersey] N.J Devils to Charlie Sheen: We have a smoking balcony

The Devils reached out to Sheen on Twitter after the actor was not allowed to re-enter the Staples Center for game 4 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NewJerseyNewsroom.com
added Jun 9, 2012 22:55
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[New Jersey] EDITORIAL: Raising the smoking age / Law has limits

We have no problem with the state regulating where people can smoke - those restrictions are designed to protect nonsmokers. That's a reasonable public-policy goal - and those laws are effective. Requiring people to be 21 to buy cigarettes, however, is
The Press of Atlantic City
added May 31, 2013 16:48
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[New Jersey] EDITORIAL: Smoking at Revel / Disappointing, but ...

Arguably, Revel could have promoted its smoke-free policy better. But the struggling casino is now in a position that requires it to try everything. Regrettably - for the nonsmoking public and, most of all, for Revel's employees - that includes allowing s
The Press of Atlantic City
added May 22, 2013 08:51
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[New Jersey] GIANFICARO: Fuming over smoking ban

After my column last week saluting New Jersey towns that have or are considering banning smoking in municipal parks and other public places outdoors, you’d have sworn I advocated banning free religion and pepperoni pizza.
phillyBurbs.com
added Mar 28, 2013 13:43
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[New Jersey] Study: Cigarette Relighting Tied To Tough Economy

a research member at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey and colleagues have found that an accelerating trend of smokers relighting cigarettes is related to economic factors, and the practice has implications for tobacco dependence treatment and policy. R
NJToday (CMD Media)
added Mar 18, 2013 14:03
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New Jersey burned by cigarette smugglers

New Jersey could be losing up to a half-billion dollars a year because of cigarette smuggling. Lawmakers are considering a measure to crack down on it. The legislation would increase the fines and penalties for importing and selling cigarettes without p
WHYY (Philadelphia, PA)
added Mar 4, 2013 05:53
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[New Jersey, Pennsylvania] Penn Medicine decision not to hire smokers part of a controversial trend

Penn Medicine's decision to hire only nonsmokers starting July 1 is part of a slow-moving trend that goes back decades and that is still controversial even among public health workers, who often see tobacco as enemy No. 1. "I'd be much more enthusiastic
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
added Feb 21, 2013 10:27
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[New Jersey] Replacing cigarette butts with candy wrappers

As part of the 2008 smoking ban legislation, a statewide ban of smoking at all addiction recovery centers in New Jersey will go into effect on Dec. 12, 2012. Private, non-profit Seabrook House (Seabrook, NJ) decided to lunge ahead and make their facilit
Behavioral Healthcare
added Jan 28, 2013 17:50
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[New Jersey] Casinos blow hot and cold on smoking policy

Eleven of Atlantic City's 12 casinos permit smoking on 25 percent of their gaming floors. All except Revel, which is completely nonsmoking and has taken heat for it.
Philadelphia (PA) Inquirer
added Dec 16, 2012 16:07
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