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[UK-Scotland] EDITORIAL: A tobacco-free nation may yet be within our sights

The once-unimaginable prospect of a tobacco-free Scotland could actually be achievable if politicians can now stay the course.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:44
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[UK-Scotland] Big-store ban on tobacco displays begins

The law banning cigarettes and other items from being displayed brings Scotland into line with the rest of the UK, and is designed to deter young people from smoking. Stores with floorspace of more than 280sq m – in other words, supermarkets – face crim
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:42
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[UK-Scotland] Supermarkets will continue to display cigarettes despite a Government ban in their filling stations

A LAW coming into force tomorrow bans the display of tobacco in large shops in Scotland but petrol stations typically operate in a way that means they don’t need to comply until 2015.
Daily Record and Sunday Mail (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:37
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[UK-Scotland] Brian Monteith: More stigma on the way for smokers

POLITICIANS want all tobacco lovers to be stigmatised, but bans just fan rebellious flames, writes Brian Monteith
The Scotsman (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:35
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[UK-Scotland] Cigarettes banned from display

A ban on the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products in larger retailers comes into force on Monday. Public Health Minister Michael Matheson claims the move will help prevent young people from taking up smoking.
icRenfrewshire.co.uk
added Apr 28, 2013 19:11
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[UK-Scotland] June 2013 Conference: Towards a generation free from tobacco

This engaging and interactive international conference will look at the ideas and actions that will drive us towards a generation free from tobacco – a time when ideally the only people smoking would be the small number of adults who knowingly choose to d
ASH Scotland
added Apr 27, 2013 11:48
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Removing branding from cigarette packets stubs out their appeal

Women say they get less satisfaction and less enjoyment from smoking cigarettes that come in plain, standardised packs - according to new research* released today
Cancer Research UK (uk)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:28
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[UK, UK-Scotland] Tobacco group questions display ban

But the Tobacco Retailers' Alliance (TRA) - which represents more than 26,000 shopkeepers across the UK - argued against the legislation ... TRA Scotland spokesman Geoff Barrett, who is a retailer in Glasgow, said: "There is still no credible evidence tha
East Kilbride News (uk)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:19
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[UK-Scotland] Plain cigarette packaging ‘puts women off smoking’

WOMEN get less satisfaction and enjoyment when smoking cigarettes that come in plain packaging, Scottish research suggests. A study by researchers at Stirling University involved 187 young female smokers who used plain brown packs.
The Scotsman (uk)
added Apr 25, 2013 12:34
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[UK-Scotland] Anti-smoking groups call for e-cigarette regulation

ANTI-SMOKING groups in Scotland have spoken of an urgent need to regulate the use of e-cigarettes ... The Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Authority (MHRA) is due to publish guidance next month which could effectively ban their use across the UK.
Herald Scotland (The Herald and Sunday Herald) (uk)
added Apr 24, 2013 09:52
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