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[Pennsylvania] American Cancer Society Chides New Jersey For Lack of Anti-Smoking Spending

The American Cancer Society has issued its annual report on the efforts of states to curb smoking and overall tobacco use, and has found New Jersey dead last in terms of spending state money on programs to help people kick the habit.
KYW Newsradio-1060 KYW-TV CBS 3 (Philadelphia, PA)
added Jun 19, 2013 16:49
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[Europe, USA] SMITH: Up in Smoke: Distrust of E-cigarettes Cement Big Pharma’s Monopoly

Over-zealous regulators in Europe and the US are threatening the growing market for e-cigarettes, reducing their revolutionary potential to save millions of lives in the 21st century by weaning smokers off the poisons in traditional cigarettes.
EconomyWatch.com (sg)
added Jun 19, 2013 11:16
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Battle Brewing in Europe Over E-Cigarettes

The growing popularity of electronic cigarettes has divided regulators and antismoking activists just as Europe gets ready to tighten its tobacco laws.
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
added Jun 19, 2013 11:11
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Tobacco Laws for Minors May Cut Adult Smoking as Well

States with tighter restrictions on the sale of cigarettes to teens also had lower adult smoking rates, especially among women, researchers found. These states also tended to have fewer adult heavy smokers. "In most states for many years, it has been i
HealthDay [HealthScout]
added Jun 18, 2013 15:36
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[UK] North West MEPs to visit Blackburn e-cig firm

NORTH West MEPs Chris Davies and Jacqueline Foster will visit e-cigarette firm Totally Wicked in the wake of announced plans to class the products as ‘medicines’. A spokesman for Totally Wicked said the firm was concerned from the announcement by the Med
Blackburn, Darwen And Hyndburn Citizen (uk)
added Jun 18, 2013 15:29
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The Economist explains: Who opposes e-cigarettes, and why?

There is a good case for regulating e-cigarettes to ensure quality and safety, and to keep them out of the hands of children. But overly strict regulation could snuff out a new industry with the potential to save smokers from a lot of harm.
The Economist
added Jun 18, 2013 13:50
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LHL Wants Sales and Importation Ban on Tobacco in Norway

The Norwegian Heart and Lung Patient Organization submits a plan to the parliament to get the country smoke free. ... we must adopt stronger measures against the harmful effects of smoking. Prohibition is the only logical answer to the knowledge we have.
The Nordic Page (no)
added Jun 18, 2013 12:44
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[New York] NYC officials mete out crazy sign fines to tobacco sellers

“I’ve seen nonsensical violations imposed on retail shops during the past six months that I’ve never seen before,” said Robert Bookman, an attorney for many small businesses and an ex-official at the Department of Consumer Affairs.
New York Daily News
added Jun 18, 2013 06:07
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Canada's war on smoking turns 50

In 1963, smoking was permitted virtually everywhere, including hospitals, schools, airplanes and restaurants. Cigarettes were widely advertised on TV, radio, billboards, newspapers and magazines and associated with happiness, relief and leisure. Taxes we
CBC News (ca)
added Jun 17, 2013 20:58
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[Canada] War on smoking still being fought 50 years later

It was 50 years ago today that Canada’s minister of national health and welfare, Judy LaMarsh, stunned the country by standing in the House of Commons to state that smoking caused life-threatening health problems.
Canadian Television (CTV) (ca)
added Jun 17, 2013 20:50
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