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Smoking Policies in the 35 Busiest U.S. Airports (PDF)

This list describes the smoking policies of the 35 busiest U.S. airports. Airports are ranked according to the number of total volume of passenger traffic.* As of October 2012, 28 of the top 35 U.S. airports are 100% smokefree indoors.
Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights (ANR)
added Nov 20, 2012 19:38
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[Texas] Scott & White's new hiring policy excludes tobacco users

Officials said in a statement Thursday that beginning in 2013, those seeking jobs at Scott & White will be questioned concerning their tobacco use during the pre-employment process. Those who acknowledge that they are tobacco users will not be eligible f
Bryan (TX) Eagle
added Nov 17, 2012 18:31
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Majority of Biggest U.S. Cities Now Smoke-Free

Almost half of Americans protected from secondhand smoke, compared with 3 percent in 2000, CDC says
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Nov 15, 2012 22:16
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Anti-smoking laws spreading in large cities - The Chart

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that significant strides have been made in enacting anti-smoking laws across the United States, but still areas of the country remain that are largely lacking in protective measures a
CNN blogs
added Nov 15, 2012 14:17
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[Florida] Mardi Gras opens smoking patio, called The Dog Pound

some places in South Florida want to welcome them again: casinos. On Thursday, Mardi Gras Casino will cut the ribbon on a smoker-friendly outdoor slots area, becoming the second venue to work around a state law. Mardi Gras staff cleared out a patio near
(Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Sun-Sentinel
added Nov 14, 2012 06:16
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[Indiana] Was it an emergency? Or just somebody blowing smoke?

911 call sends fire crew to investigate smoke in a tobacco shop
Fort Wayne(IN) News-Sentinel
added Nov 10, 2012 21:55
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[Missouri] Avid Smoker Can't Fight New Ban in Clayton, Mo.

A man cannot sue a Missouri suburb over its anti-smoking ordinance, the 8th Circuit ruled. Arthur Gallagher sued the city of Clayton
Courthouse News
added Nov 9, 2012 11:27
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[North Dakota] Smoking ban to change bar culture

Voters in three more small towns — Casselton, Cando and Walhalla — voted to ban smoking in bars Tuesday. North Dakota is the 30th state to adopt a comprehensive statewide smoke-free law. The last state to adopt such a law was Wisconsin in 2009. Bar own
Bismarck (ND) Tribune
added Nov 8, 2012 09:04
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[Australia] Doctors call for no smoking policy to be enforced

West Australian doctors are calling for stricter policing of no-smoking areas outside hospitals, with many patients continuing to smoke on hospital grounds.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added Nov 7, 2012 12:30
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[North Dakota] Smoking ban buffer may cause issues for bars

A statewide smoking ban on the ballot Tuesday prohibits smokers from puffing within 20 feet of a building entrance, but an official who helped write the language of the measure said she doesn’t believe that will be strictly enforced. “I’m not sure that a
Fargo (ND) InForum
added Nov 4, 2012 12:16
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