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A Look at 2013 Tobacco-Related Legislation

Cigarette and Tobacco Product Tax Increase Bills: Twenty-one states have introduced bills to either raise or reduce the state cigarette tax and/or the tobacco product excise tax. The table below indicates with an “x” those states that have introduced a
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added Mar 6, 2013 13:06
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TOBACCO SMOKING IN AUSTRALIA, 2007–08

Rates of smoking in Australia are steadily decreasing over time. Young people were less likely to smoke in 2007–08 than in 1989–90, with a drop from 36% to 24% in rates of current smoking for men aged 18–24 years, and a drop from 36% to 22% for women of
Australian Bureau of Statistics (au)
added Mar 6, 2013 07:49
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Tobacco Smoking in Australia: A Snapshot, 2004-05

This article provides a brief overview of the prevalence of tobacco smoking and the morbidity and mortality attributed to smoking. Information about the health system costs associated with smoking and the health status and demographic characteristics of
Australian Bureau of Statistics (au)
added Mar 6, 2013 07:46
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[California] Smoking Pollution Program

The Smoking Program is mandated by State law and the Berkeley Municipal Code (BMC). Monitoring of food facilities occurs as a proactive measure to ensure compliance. Requests for service are also investigated to help control smoking violations. All fi
City of Berkeley
added Mar 5, 2013 10:31
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Report to Congressional Committees: TOBACCO TAXES Large Disparities in Rates for Smoking Products Trigger Significant Market Shifts to Avoid Higher Taxes (PDF)

GAO estimates that federal revenue losses due to market shifts from roll-your-own to pipe tobacco and from small to large cigars range from about $615 million to $1.1 billion for the same period. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) has limited op
General Accounting Office (GAO)
added Mar 1, 2013 13:56
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[UK] Devon smokers 'admit using smuggled tobacco'

Illegal tobacco has been used by almost a third of smokers in Torbay and more than a quarter in Plymouth, a government-funded body has revealed. Smokefree South West said 32% of smokers, about 11,600 adults, in Torbay admitted buying the tobacco compare
BBC Online
added Feb 25, 2013 21:51
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I. INDIVIDUAL SMOKER CASES

A. Engle Progeny Cases. Pursuant to the Florida Supreme Court's July 2006 ruling in Engle v. Liggett Group Inc., which decertified the Engle class on a prospective basis, former class members had one year from January 11, 2007 to file individ
Edgar
added Feb 19, 2013 19:46
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[UK] Manchester smoking death rates highest in England – with hospital admissions costing EVERY person £60

Data from the London Health Observatory (LHO) reveals that between 2008 and 2010 there were 372 estimated smoking related deaths per 100,000 people in the city – higher than anywhere else in England. A shocking 14.6% of pregnant women smoked in 2011-201
Mancunian Matters (uk)
added Feb 18, 2013 11:21
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Longtime Smokers Lose a Decade of Life

Large study of U.S. smokers found quitting by age 35 reduces effect most, but it's never too late
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Feb 16, 2013 20:51
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[West Virginia] Report: State's LGBT smoking rate higher than general population

Nearly 41 percent of people in the LGBT community smoke, compared to 23.9 percent of the state's general population, according to data from researchers in West Virginia University's School of Public Health and the state Bureau for Public Health's Divisio
Charleston (WV) Gazette
added Feb 15, 2013 09:03
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