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[USA, Washington] Cross-border smuggling epidemic exposes Canada, U.S. to security threats, new MLI study warns
Perpetuating the status quo is both irresponsible and dangerous; it would effectively surrender control of a wide swath of the Canada-U.S. border to organized crime factions that control the contraband trade in tobacco.
Mar 27, 2013
Macdonald-Laurier Institute (ca)
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Apr 1, 2013 10:03
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[New York] Poospatuck Reservation
The reservation is the smallest in New York State. It is located in Mastic on the north side of Poospatuck Creek, on the east side of Poospatuck Lane, and south of Eleanor Avenue. Poospatuck is situated in the southeast corner of Suffolk County's Town of
Mar 26, 2013
Wikipedia
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Apr 3, 2013 10:01
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[Oklahoma] Tribal leaders join in push for tobacco compact extensions
Tobacco compacts for 28 of Oklahoma’s 39 federally recognized tribes expire in June. So far, only one tribe, the Kaw Nation, has signed a new compact. It takes effect July 1. “There were a number of things considered before the leaders decided to use th
Mar 26, 2013
Native American Times
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Mar 26, 2013 15:12
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[Australia] Almost half all indigenous people older than 14 smoke daily ($$)
ANTI-SMOKING campaigns for indigenous youth have conspicuously failed, in yet another setback to efforts to "close the gap" on key health, economic and school outcomes.
Mar 25, 2013
The Australian (au)
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Mar 24, 2013 15:59
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[Oklahoma] State, Tribe ink compacts on tobacco, burn bans
At a Capitol ceremony Monday, Governor Mary Fallin and Kaw Nation Chairman Guy Munroe signed compacts concerning tobacco taxes and burn bans.
Mar 14, 2013
Miami (OK) News-Record
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Mar 14, 2013 15:50
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RCMP pressured Canada Revenue Agency to not license Mohawk tobacco firms: court docs
The federal tax agency has faced pressure from the RCMP to stop licensing Kahnawake Mohawk cigarette manufacturers, court documents show. The documents also show that an RCMP investigator met with a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) official weeks before the f
Mar 13, 2013
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) (ca)
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Mar 14, 2013 15:43
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[Canada] Aboriginal leaders fret over implications of contraband tobacco bill
A bill tabled by the Conservative government in the Senate on March 12 would introduce mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offences related to the possession, sale or transportation of large quantities of untaxed tobacco. The bill would also create a
Mar 13, 2013
First Perspective (ca)
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Mar 14, 2013 07:30
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[Canada] Akwesasne leaders worry about contraband tobacco bill
A proposed law setting mandatory minimum prison sentences for trafficking contraband tobacco has some Mohawk leaders worried that more of their young people will end up behind bars. The Harper government bill, introduced last week in the Senate, creates
Mar 11, 2013
CBC News (ca)
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Mar 12, 2013 06:08
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[Canada] Police action not enough to stop contraband tobacco, opponents say
Ottawa also needs to involve other jurisdictions in the effort, notably First Nations communities, representatives of Imperial Tobacco Canada and the Kahnawake Mohawk Council said. While more law enforcement “is always a good thing,” the federal governme
Mar 5, 2013
Montreal Gazette (ca)
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Mar 7, 2013 14:15
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[Canada] Conservative bill creates new offences for trafficking contraband tobacco
The federal government has introduced tough new legislation that would create an RCMP task force to tackle the illicit tobacco industry and make selling, distributing and transporting contraband smokes a Criminal Code offence. Public Safety Minister Vic
Mar 5, 2013
PostMedia News (ca)
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Mar 6, 2013 08:15