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[Oregon] No smoking with kids in car

A bill that would ban smoking in a motor vehicle if a minor is present moved to the Senate floor earlier this month and was expanded to include products besides tobacco. Senate Bill 444 would make it illegal to smoke any tobacco product in a motor vehic
Salem (OR) Statesman-Journal
added Mar 20, 2013 15:21
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Md. Senate votes to outlaw smoking in cars with young children as passengers

The Maryland Senate voted 27 to 20 on Wednesday to ban smoking in cars when there is a passenger younger than age 8. Supporters of the bill, sponsored by Sen. Robert A. Zirkin (D-Baltimore County), argued that the health effects of second-hand smoke on
The Washington Post
added Mar 20, 2013 15:09
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[Missouri] City Council Sets Meeting to Discuss Future of Smoking Ban

The meeting follows a series of public hearings where the City Council gathered feedback about the proposed draft ordinance addressing smoking in workplaces and public places.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Mar 20, 2013 02:23
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[New Jersey] Princeton may ban outdoor smoking

Outdoor smoking has been banned on town property in Princeton. The township's Board of Health voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance Tuesday night.
WPVI-TV Channel 6 (Philadelphia, PA)
added Mar 20, 2013 00:46
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INFOGRAPHIC: Will Russia's new law reduce smoking?

On Jan. 25, the State Duma adopted an "anti-tobacco" bill that will ban smoking in public places, cigarette sales at kiosks and smoking scenes in films and cartoons. Most Russians oppose a total ban on smoking in public places, but smokers will have less
Russia & India Report (ru)
added Mar 19, 2013 23:40
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[Mississippi] City to be asked again to ban public smoking

Public health advocates are preparing to ask the city to snuff out smoking in public places, including restaurants, bars and casinos. Smoke-free Mississippi advocate Tasha Taylor said she will meet with the Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen March 25.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 19, 2013 13:18
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[Oklahoma] Pryor's smoking ban banned

A Pryor city ordinance, as it stands, prohibits smoking on all public property, which would include parks or other outdoor property owned by the city. The Oklahoma attorney general ruled that cities cannot ban smoking in outdoor areas they own or operate
Pryor Creek (OK) Daily Times
added Mar 19, 2013 13:10
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[South Africa] Less space for smokers

The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said.
Health 24 (za)
added Mar 19, 2013 13:09
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[South Africa] Govt tightens smoking laws

The government will issue regulations this week to tighten the noose on smokers, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Monday. "These new regulations will, inter alia, restrict the smoking of tobacco outside of buildings," he said in a speech prepared
iafrica.com
added Mar 19, 2013 03:27
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[Canada] Smokers Need Not Apply

One local company has taken that a step further. Ottawa-based Momentous Corporation says it will only hire people who don't smoke. It's a growing trend with companies in the United States. It's starting to take catch on here. The company says it save t
Canadian Television (CTV) (ca)
added Mar 19, 2013 03:21
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