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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.
Jun 19, 2013
KYW Newsradio-1060 KYW-TV CBS 3 (Philadelphia, PA)
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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.
Jun 14, 2013
EconomyWatch.com (sg)
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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.
Jun 18, 2013
The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition
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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
Jun 17, 2013
HealthDay [HealthScout]
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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
Jun 18, 2013
Blackburn, Darwen And Hyndburn Citizen (uk)
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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.
Jun 17, 2013
The Economist
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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.
Jun 18, 2013
The Nordic Page (no)
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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.
Jun 18, 2013
New York Daily News
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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
Jun 16, 2013
CBC News (ca)
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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.
Jun 17, 2013
Canadian Television (CTV) (ca)
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Jun 17, 2013 20:50