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FDA seeks firm to launch Native American anti-tobacco effort
The US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products is seeking a firm to launch an anti-tobacco program targeting Native Americans. The selected firm will help the Center for Tobacco Products create a communications plan for working with Na
May 16, 2013
PR Week US
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May 16, 2013 14:27
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[Canada] MCA gets approval for tobacco pilot project
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has received a $476,115 two-year grant from the Government of Ontario to support the development of an Akwesasne Tobacco Law and Regulatory Framework. The “Akwesasne Tobacco Pilot Project” is one of two First Nation projec
May 8, 2013
Cornwall (ON) Seaway News (ca)
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May 8, 2013 13:50
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[Missouri, New York] Local company involved in cigarette fraud scheme
Federal authorities say an Independence company has been part of a $4 million scheme to illegally sell cigarettes and avoid taxes. But they won't say who it is.
May 8, 2013
Independence (MO) Examiner
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May 8, 2013 12:48
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[Oklahoma] Okla. Gov stays quiet on tobacco compacts
On April 23, the United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas sent a letter to Gov. Mary Fallin’s office, asking for an explanation by April 30 as to why she has not been participating in the tobacco compact negotiating process and why extending e
May 6, 2013
Native American Times
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May 7, 2013 07:17
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[Oklahoma] Tribal leaders challenge decision to not extend tobacco compacts
On March 18, 22 tribal leaders signed a letter to the governor’s office, requesting current compacts be extended through August 2017. Tobacco compacts for 28 of Oklahoma’s 39 federally recognized tribes expire June 30. Despite tribal leaders’ request for
Apr 30, 2013
Native American Times
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Apr 30, 2013 17:07
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[Kansas] Eagle editorial: Close casino smoking loophole
If tribal and privately owned casinos around the country insist on allowing smoking, that’s their business – though behind the times and bad for the health of their employees and customers. But it is Kansans’ business that state-owned casinos continue to
Apr 30, 2013
Wichita (KS) Eagle
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Apr 30, 2013 15:44
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[Kansas] Smoke-free casino in Oklahoma the exception in the area
Searching for a way to stand out among the many tribal casinos in northern Oklahoma, the new Kaw Nation SouthWind Casino decided not to let customers smoke while they play the slot machines.
Apr 29, 2013
Wichita (KS) Eagle
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Apr 29, 2013 12:21
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[Canada] Smoking ban exemption for First Nations
The Penticton council has amended the smoking regulation bylaw in progress to include an exemption for the traditional First Nations cultural use of tobacco in aboriginal ceremonies. ... On March 4, the council gave the first three readings to the bylaw
Apr 19, 2013
First Perspective (ca)
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Apr 19, 2013 13:51
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[Australia] CARSON: Anti-smoking campaigns failing Indigenous youth
Almost half of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians aged 14 years and older smoke cigarettes, compared with one-fifth of non-Indigenous Australians. This has contributed to one of the largest gaps in life expectancy throughout the world
Apr 19, 2013
Crikey (au)
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Apr 19, 2013 13:07
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[Canada] Letter: Contraband tobacco hurts convenience stores
Re: "Tobacco trade lights fire in Mohawk economy" (Extra, April 13) The article highlighted the significant role that contraband tobacco plays in some First Nations communities. But as much as the illegal tobacco trade may “light a fire” for some group
Apr 18, 2013
Montreal Gazette (ca)
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Apr 18, 2013 16:35