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[New York] 2 NYers admit guilt in illegal cigarette case

State and federal authorities say two people have pleaded guilty to charges they illegally made cigarettes on an Indian reservation in northern New York. They say 53-year-old Robert Oliver, Sr., of Burke, and 48-year-old Jody Swamp, of Hogansburg, admitt
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 19, 2013 18:14
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[New York, Oklahoma] ATF raid seizes Seneca-Cayuga cigarettes and $500,000 in N.Y. raid

The raid came as the result of complaints filed in May 2012 with the ATF in New York and a lengthy investigation. “We received a complaint about this particular store and the volume of untaxed cigarettes they were selling in contrast with other stores in
Miami (OK) News-Record
added Jan 18, 2013 06:54
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[New York, Oklahoma] VIDEO: ATF agents raid Seneca Falls smoke shop, seize cigs, records

The federal government Wednesday entered a dispute between Native American tribes by raiding a Seneca Falls service station operated by the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma. On Wednesday afternoon, agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle
added Jan 17, 2013 07:48
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[Canada] PASKEY: Tobacco is Alberta's biggest cancer killer - so what are we doing about it?

It makes more sense to tie bylaws to the most harm: and smoking, not pitbulls, or fast bikers, or unpicked-up dog poop, is a leading cause of harm. It would take political leadership to go hard at our number one cause of cancer death. Yes, it would.
Metro (ca)
added Jan 14, 2013 10:46
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[Alaska] OPINION: Local tribal councils become tobacco-free in 2012

Looking back at 2012 for Maniilaq Association's Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs, the year went fairly well. Both programs visited and met with all 12 of the Maniilaq Service Area local tribal council offices in each community and informed them
The Arctic Sounder
added Jan 12, 2013 11:38
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[Virginia] 60% of cigarettes sold in New York are smuggled: report

The Tax Foundation said that 60.9% of cigarettes sold in New York State are smuggled in from other states. This makes New York the biggest importer of black market cigarettes, along with the state's highest tax rate of $4.35 per pack. That's compared to
CNN/Money
added Jan 11, 2013 08:46
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[Canada] THOMAS/HENNIG: Blowing smoke on the reserves

Somebody is making a lot of money illegally selling excess tax-free allocation cigarettes
Toronto (Ont) Sun (ca)
added Jan 10, 2013 10:45
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[Canada] Strong views on aboriginals and tobacco

The Native Takeback of North America’s Tobacco Industry By Jim Poling, Sr. Dundurn, 253 pages $25 THIS is a substantial, and interesting, work on an important topic: the place of tobacco and related issues in North America today.
Winnipeg (Manitoba) Free Press (ca)
added Jan 5, 2013 15:43
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[Oklahoma] Ex-Creek Nation official sentenced in cigarette scheme

A former Muscogee (Creek) Nation official is serving three years probation for accepting bribes from a cigarette wholesaler as part of a scheme to distribute contraband cigarettes at Creek- affiliated smoke shops to avoid paying taxes.
Tulsa (OK) World
added Jan 1, 2013 11:58
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Cost drives many to quit smoking

Mounting social pressure and tax hikes have had a huge impact on Rotorua smokers trying to kick the habit. And even more smokers are expected to make an attempt to quit with New Year's resolutions.
Rotorua Daily Post (nz)
added Dec 26, 2012 21:08
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