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[Oklahoma] Battles rage over tobacco measures in Okla.

Gov. Mary Fallin, who announced earlier this session that she wants to push for a statewide vote on an anti-smoking initiative in 2014, plans to begin working in earnest on the details once the session ends ... Fallin lost a battle earlier this session
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 30, 2013 14:16
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[Kansas] Smoke-free casino in Oklahoma the exception in the area

Searching for a way to stand out among the many tribal casinos in northern Oklahoma, the new Kaw Nation SouthWind Casino decided not to let customers smoke while they play the slot machines.
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added Apr 29, 2013 12:21
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[Oklahoma] Fight over e-cigarettes heats up at Okla. Capitol

a new industry is blossoming across Oklahoma: Mom-and-pop stores that sell “vapor” products that use a heating element to convert nicotine into an inhalable water vapor. But many of these small businesses fear big tobacco companies are trying to cut the
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 23, 2013 14:05
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[Oklahoma] EDITORIAL: A wise state investment

Oklahoma’s use of the Master Settlement funds from the 1996 tobacco lawsuit is a model for use in future trust fund cases. Unlike other states, Oklahoma did not take a one-time payment. The state chose to receive the money over several years, and to date
Norman (OK) Transcript
added Apr 19, 2013 12:53
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Tobacco Settlement Payments to Oklahoma top $1 Billion

State Treasurer Ken Miller announced the receipt of one of two annual tobacco settlement payments on Wednesday. The $64.8 million payment brings the total paid to the state under the Master Settlement Agreement since 1999, the year payments began, to $1.
Norman (OK) Transcript
added Apr 18, 2013 23:06
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Tax plan for e-cigarettes revived in Oklahoma Senate

The bill would restrict access to electronic cigarettes and vapor products to those over the age of 18 and limit taxes on those products to 5 cents per unit and cap the tax at 1/10th of the state tax imposed on a pack of cigarettes.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 18, 2013 22:00
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[Oklahoma] Police: 'Explosion' at apartment complex came from e-cigarette

A hazmat unit was sent to an Oklahoma City apartment complex to investigate a report of an explosion early Tuesday. Police have determined that the explosion came from a lithium battery inside of an e-cigarette. It overheated and exploded, police said.
KOCO-TV Ch. 5
added Apr 17, 2013 14:55
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[Oklahoma] E-cigarette battery cause for bomb scare at OKC apartment

Authorities said the bomb scare at an Oklahoma City apartment complex Tuesday morning was because of an issue with a lithium battery from a e-cigarette. One woman was taken to the hospital and is in good condition.
KFOR-TV NewsChannel 4 (Oklahoma City, OK)
added Apr 17, 2013 13:17
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[Oklahoma] Kaw Nation to open smoke-free casino ($$)

As discussions of smoking laws continue around the state, the Kaw Nation is taking a step forward in the casino industry by opening the state’s first nonsmoking facility.
Oklahoma City Journal Record
added Apr 14, 2013 12:49
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[Oklahoma] Supporters of E-Cigarrettes Rally at the Capitol

The rally is scheduled at the capitol Tuesday, Thousands of supporters of electronic cigarettes plan to will meet to oppose Senate Bill 802. If passed, the bill would add a "sin-tax" to e-cigarettes.
KOKH FOX25 (Oklahoma City, OK)
added Apr 10, 2013 14:40
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