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[Canada] Town bans smoking on its outdoor property

Smokers risk hefty fines if they light up on town-owned outdoor property after council passed a smoking ban in public places Tuesday.
Windsor (Ont) Star (ca)
added Oct 11, 2012 07:46
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[New York] City ban on smoking in lots at parks may end

The amended law will permit smoking in all the parking lots of city parks. And the penalty for persons found violating the law will be reduced from a fine ranging from $100 to $1,000 to simply $20.
Poughkeepsie (NY) Journal
added Sep 22, 2012 07:14
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[Australia] Highrise smoking bans on horizon

SMOKERS are being banned from lighting up on balconies in a move that could soon extend to apartments, making many highrise buildings smoke-free. Buildings in Main Beach, Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach already have bans in place and many more are consi
Gold Coast Bulletin (au)
added Sep 9, 2012 22:19
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Handi-Hut introduces new smoking shelters that are in compliance with the smoking ban

Shelters give organizations the ability to comply with the law without a complete smoking ban
CBS MarketWatch
added Jul 24, 2012 17:09
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[Canada] Second-hand fumes cause stir

The Krossa family of Maple Ridge - Wendell, Rena and their children Kyle, 17, Kelsey, 15, and Kieran, 10 - are irritated by cigarette smoke wafting over from their neighbours. The family wants to see local government step in with legislation.
Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows (BC) News (ca)
added Jul 18, 2012 03:36
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[Georgia] Atlanta passes smoking ban

Atlanta's City Council has approved a ban on smoking in the city's parks.
Atlanta (GA) Journal-Constitution
added Jul 17, 2012 06:34
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[South Africa] S.Africa looks to toughen anti-smoking laws

Health authorities are working at tightening South Africa's anti-smoking laws, proposing a total ban on indoor smoking and even making it illegal to puff away in open spaces such as beaches.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 24, 2012 21:18
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[New York] State Park Smoking Ban Suspended

The move comes after a smokers' rights group objected
NBCNew York.com
added May 29, 2012 17:21
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[Alabama] City considers smoking ordinance

Fort Payne (AL) Times-Journal
added May 15, 2012 19:19
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Tobacco Cos. Push For End To Texas Outdoor Ad Fee ($$)

Philip Morris USA Inc. and other tobacco companies opposed to an outdoor cigarette advertising fee charged by the Texas Comptroller's Office have asked the state attorney general to declare the fee unconstitutional and preempted by federal law, according
Law360
added Apr 17, 2013 09:06
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