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[Philippines] Tobacco lobby seen in Cavite law’s death

THE Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP) yesterday blamed tobacco manufacturers for the rejection by the Cavite Provincial Board of Tagaytay City’s ordinance that seeks to ban smoking, including electronic cigarettes, in al
Malaya (ph)
added Mar 26, 2013 14:38
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[New Zealand] 'No smoking' as old fighters take to air

A total fire ban - including a first-time ban on smoking on the field - will be in place at this weekend's Omaka Classic Fighters Airshow. Anyone who wants to light up would have to go to a designated smoking area because the fire risk was deemed too h
Independent Newspapers Ltd. / STUFF (nz)
added Mar 26, 2013 14:10
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[India] Smoke prohibition at work leads to smokefree homes

Adults in India are more likely to abstain from smoking at home if they are prohibited from smoking at work, a new study has found. According to data from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2009/2010, 64 percent of adults who work in smokefree envi
Times of India
added Mar 26, 2013 14:07
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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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[Czech Republic] One-third of Czechs smoke, expert says

One third of Czechs smoke and the number of smokers among young people is even higher, which may lead to an increase in tobacco-related deaths, doctor Eva Kralikova, from a centre for tobacco addiction at Prague's General Teaching Hospital, has told CTK.
Prague Daily Monitor (cz)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:46
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[Czech Republic] ODS opposes total smoking ban in restaurants

The leadership of the Czech senior government Civic Democratic Party (ODS) disagrees with a total ban on smoking in restaurants as proposed by Health Minister Leos Heger (TOP 09), ODS deputy chairwoman Miroslava Nemcova said after a meeting of the party's
Prague Daily Monitor (cz)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:46
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[New Mexico] NM Land Commission imposes smoking ban on state-owned land

State Land Commissioner Ray Powell is prohibiting smoking, open fires and fireworks on state trust land because of the risk of wildfires.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 26, 2013 13:45
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Bars welcoming pot smokers test the limits of marijuana legality in Washington .

Washington's law bans pot distribution by anyone but a licensed seller — and no such licenses will be issued until the end of the year at the earliest. There's also a statewide smoking ban that prohibits smoking where people work.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 26, 2013 13:43
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Fines for smoking on Russian airlines may rise to $1600

Fines for smoking on board a plane may rise to 50,000 rubles ($1,625) according to a bill submitted to the State Duma by a group of lawmakers representing all parties. The sponsors of the bill propose amending the Administrative Offenses Code and introdu
Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI) (ru)
added Mar 26, 2013 13:30
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Companies Get Strict on Health of Workers

CVS Caremark, the large drugstore chain and pharmacy benefit manager, recently said it would require ... that smokers try to quit. Several other major employers, including PepsiCo and Wal-Mart, have also adopted such policies.
New York Times
added Mar 26, 2013 03:35
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