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[Canada, USA, Washington] CROWLEY: Tobacco smuggling jeopardizes border traffic

Progress will only come when authorities on both sides of the border take tobacco smuggling seriously and take the steps to put it, and the pipeline it supports, out of business. If we could also bring the Mohawk into the mainstream of economic life and
Vancouver (BC) Sun (ca)
added Mar 30, 2013 20:14
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[Oklahoma] Doctors concerned about smoking in American Indian community

According to the most recent Oklahoma youth tobacco survey, American Indians in middle and high school were the highest users of cigarettes; 23 percent of middle school students smoked and 42 percent of high school students reported a daily smoking habit
KFOR-TV NewsChannel 4 (Oklahoma City, OK)
added Mar 29, 2013 14:55
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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
Native American Times
added 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.
The Australian (au)
added 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.
Miami (OK) News-Record
added 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
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN) (ca)
added 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
First Perspective (ca)
added 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
CBC News (ca)
added 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
Montreal Gazette (ca)
added 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
PostMedia News (ca)
added Mar 6, 2013 08:15
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