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[Indiana] LETTER: Indy's ban on electronic cigarettes is absurd

I informed her that smoke/fog machines in nightclubs in Indy are simply a larger version of my “e-cig” but are allowed without issue. Any reasonable person can see the absurdity of that, but sadly reason is not a prerequisite for office.
Indianapolis (IN) Star
added Jun 5, 2013 17:20
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Oregon Will Forbid Smoking When Kids are in the Car

Gov. John Kitzhaber will sign Senate Bill 444, which expands the state’s smoke-free zones to include private automobiles that carry children. Police will only be able to cite motorists who allegedly violate another traffic law.
The Lund Report
added Jun 5, 2013 10:05
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[UK] 90% of South West homes are smoke-free

NEW figures have revealed almost 90% of homes in the South West are smoke-free. The latest figures, published as part of the Smokefree Homes and Cars campaign, show 87% of homes in the region are smoke free – up from 78% just two years ago.
This is the West (uk)
added Jun 5, 2013 09:01
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[Jamaica] Ferguson repeats anti-tobacco Bill promise

THE draft anti-tobacco Bill — which, among other things, will ban smoking in public places — is to go before Parliament shortly, Health Minister Fenton Ferguson said on Friday.
Jamaica Observer (jm)
added Jun 5, 2013 07:37
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Smoking ban widely expected to be ignored in Russia

Lack of police control is cited as one of the reasons why Russia’s efforts to limit smoking in public spaces will likely have little effect on the habits of its citizens.
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
added Jun 5, 2013 07:36
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[Russia] Smoking Ban Met With Skepticism

Most smokers interviewed say the ban is unlikely to be strictly implemented and that authorities themselves will disregard the rules. The law, developed by the Health Ministry and signed in February by President Vladimir Putin, was designed to put a den
Moscow Times
added Jun 5, 2013 07:26
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[UK] Hospital smoking shelters - FOR AND AGAINST

BOSSES from the Royal Bolton are asking you whether new smoking shelters should be built at the hospital. Although smoking in the hospital grounds is prohibited, it is virtually impossible to enforce, as it is not underpinned by the law.
This is Bolton / Bolton Evening News (BEN) (uk)
added Jun 5, 2013 00:13
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AUDIO: Will California Crack Down on E-Cigarettes?: Forum

Guests: Ellen Corbett, state senator representing District 10 Michael Siegel ... Stanton Glantz,
KQED (San Francisco, CA)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:35
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[Asia, Qatar] More than QR375,000 in fines for smoking violations

The Supreme Council of Health (SCH)’s Tobacco Inspection units last year raked in a total of QR376,500 in fines from tobacco law violators, the SCH Annual Report 2012 reveals.
Gulf Times (qa)
added Jun 4, 2013 17:10
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Russian Smoking Ban Takes Effect Amid Dispute Over Higher Taxes

A Russian anti-smoking law that came into force two days ago needs to be supported by a higher tax on tobacco in order to “radically” reduce smoking, a top government official said.
Business Week/Bloomberg
added Jun 4, 2013 09:50
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