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[Wyoming] Casper Starbucks will follow company's smoke-free zone rules

As the city of Casper mulls the repeal of its public smoking ban, the Starbucks Coffee Co. is turning its patios and entrances into smoke-free zones. Starbucks will no longer allow smoking within 25 feet of its stores, including its two Casper standalon
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
added Jun 2, 2013 10:11
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[Africa] Niger To Ban Cigarette Advert, Promotions

Niger state government is ready to domesticate a bill to outlaw public smoking in the state if the original bill is eventually passed into law by the National assembly. The commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Ibrahim Babamini Sule, state
Leadership (ng)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:56
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[Bangladesh] Rising tobacco use sparks concerns

The tobacco control law of 2005 provides for bans on advertising, promotion and sponsorship, smoking in public places and public transports and requirements for warning on cigarette packets. However, direct tobacco advertising had been banned only for sm
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
added Jun 2, 2013 09:46
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[Canada] Smoke free petition wants 10,000 signatures

On May 31 - World No Tobacco Day - a petition asking municipal councillors of Grey County and Bruce County to support a Smoke-Free Outdoor Spaces By-law for Grey and Bruce communities was launched.
Simcoe County (Ont) Online (ca)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:53
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[Missouri] Smoke-Free Spokesperson Speaks to Local Residents

During a Union Area Chamber of Commerce lunch, the spokesperson of Breathe Easy Washington, Joette Reidy, told attendees about the steps taken before the Washington ordinance was voted in. Although there is no organization supporting a similar ban in Un
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Jun 1, 2013 12:46
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[Asia] Hong Kong's smokers still lighting up in bars

You would have thought that having a smoking ban in Hong Kong would mean that World No Tobacco Day would be a big success. But yesterday, people were still happily puffing away in bars. In 2007, the city implemented a smoking ban that applied to all ind
South China Morning Post
added Jun 1, 2013 12:26
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[Asia, China] Officials urged to help smokers kick habit

Officials in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, are being urged to stop smoking during their everyday public duties, and at official events. In a written proposal, Guangzhou Tobacco Control Office said the city's officials can set a good example t
China Daily (cn)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:24
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[Africa, Ghana] Parliament urges decisive enforcement of ban on public smoking

Parliament on Friday urged relevant authorities to be decisive in enforcing the law banning smoking in public places in view of that practice’s negative impact on societal health and on the country’s developmental objectives. They have also implored the
ghanabusinessnews.com (gh)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:23
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Russia tries to kick habit with anti-smoking law

Tobacco restrictions came into force in Russia on Saturday which President Vladimir Putin hopes will create a healthier workforce and help reverse a population decline, but they face stiff opposition in a country where four in ten people smoke.
Reuters
added Jun 1, 2013 12:14
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Kick the habit: Smoking ban comes into effect in Russia

A law banning smoking in certain public places, including airports, railway stations and bus stops, comes into force on June 1 in Russia – the country where up to 40 % of the adult population regularly light up.
RT TV / TV Novosti (ru)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:14
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