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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
Native American Times
added 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
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added 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.
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added 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
First Perspective (ca)
added 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
Crikey (au)
added 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
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Apr 18, 2013 16:35
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[Australia and Oceania, New Zealand] Drop in smoking has improved life expectancy

Statistics New Zealand has released figures collected from 2010 to 2012, which show the gap between Maori and non Maori has narrowed to about seven years. Maori men can expect to live to 72.8 years, and Maori women to 76.5 years.
Radio New Zealand - Te Reo Irirangi o Aoteoroa (RNZ) (nz)
added Apr 17, 2013 09:03
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[Canada, New York] Treaty sets out border trade rights

“The Jay Treaty basically recognizes the inherent right aboriginal peoples have to live in their own territory. So while it may seem like the Mohawks are smuggling, they’re just taking goods from one end of their territory to the other.” In a sense, this
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Apr 17, 2013 07:12
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[Canada] Letter: SHATENSTEIN: Cigarette smuggling and the tobacco industry

The salient point missing from Christopher Curtis’s stories on the illicit Mohawk cigarette trade is the culpability of the tobacco industry. As recently as 2010, Canadian giant JTI-Macdonald and Northern Brands International, a subsidiary of U.S. major
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Apr 15, 2013 15:22
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[Canada] Tobacco trade lights fire in Mohawk economy

Simon is grand chief of the Mohawk territory, which sits on the shore of Lake of Two Mountains 45 kilometres west of Montreal, and said he’s ceded the day-to-day operation of his shops to his daughter and son-in-law. Now the chief is among the growing ch
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added Apr 14, 2013 12:57
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