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[Oklahoma] Tribal leaders join in push for tobacco compact extensions

Tobacco compacts for 28 of Oklahoma’s 39 federally recognized tribes expire in June. So far, only one tribe, the Kaw Nation, has signed a new compact. It takes effect July 1. “There were a number of things considered before the leaders decided to use th
Native American Times
added Mar 26, 2013 15:12
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[Oklahoma] Looking Ahead to Local Control of Tobacco Regulation

“A direct vote to the people is very new, and is a dramatic new tactic to repeal tobacco control preemption in Oklahoma,” said Michael Givel, a University of Oklahoma political scientist and the co-author of the upcoming book Heartland Tobacco War, out t
KGOU Radio (Norman, OK)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:58
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[Oklahoma] Pryor's smoking ban banned

A Pryor city ordinance, as it stands, prohibits smoking on all public property, which would include parks or other outdoor property owned by the city. The Oklahoma attorney general ruled that cities cannot ban smoking in outdoor areas they own or operate
Pryor Creek (OK) Daily Times
added Mar 19, 2013 13:10
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[Oklahoma] "The Artful Dodgers", by Morton Mintz, The Washington Monthly, October 1986, pp. 9-16

The story of Sean Marsee is familiar ... Did Bantle, Manning, or others testifying on behalf of U.S. Tobacco commit perjury by hiding behind a wall of alleged ignorance despite overwhelming evidence that the product they produce kills people? Does their t
UNZ.org - A Free Website for Periodicals, Books, and Videos
added Mar 19, 2013 12:20
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[Oklahoma] E-Cigarette Users Upset Over Proposed Bill To Regulate Sales

Those who've kicked the habit with the help of tobacco free electronic cigarettes say they are once again being targeted by "big tobacco." At issue is a Bill that would turn stores that sell E-cigarettes into conventional Cigarette venders and tax them a
News 9 WWTV (Oklahoma City, OK)
added Mar 18, 2013 04:46
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[Oklahoma] State, Tribe ink compacts on tobacco, burn bans

At a Capitol ceremony Monday, Governor Mary Fallin and Kaw Nation Chairman Guy Munroe signed compacts concerning tobacco taxes and burn bans.
Miami (OK) News-Record
added Mar 14, 2013 15:50
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[Oklahoma] Senate advances bill to let cities, counties ban smoking on their properties

The state Senate passed a measure Wednesday that would allow cities and counties to ban smoking on properties they own or operate. Senate Bill 501 by Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Ardmore, heads to the House for consideration after securing Senate approval by a
Tulsa (OK) World
added Mar 14, 2013 09:24
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[Oklahoma] Senate advances bill to let cities, counties ban smoking on their properties

The state Senate passed a measure Wednesday that would allow cities and counties to ban smoking on properties they own or operate. Senate Bill 501 by Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Ardmore, heads to the House for consideration after securing Senate approval by a
Tulsa (OK) World
added Mar 14, 2013 07:32
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[Oklahoma] Traffic Talk: Be smart, be aware of danger of smoking at the gas pump

Local fire departments can give you real examples of what has happened in addition to what could happen. The firefighters have seen it.
The Oklahoman
added Mar 11, 2013 02:14
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[Oklahoma] Senate approves age limits for e-cigarettes

New products for delivering nicotine are not being addressed by current Oklahoma laws aimed at preventing children from using tobacco products. That would change if Senate Bill 802 becomes law. Sen. Rob Johnson, R-Yukon, is the principal author of Senate
Norman (OK) Transcript
added Mar 9, 2013 20:31
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