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[Utah] Cigarette tax loophole goes up in smoke

The House voted 60-10 to pass SB36, and sent it to Gov. Gary Herbert for his signature. It will begin taxing cigarettes that are made by any rolling machines capable of making 150 cigarettes in less than 30 minutes.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Feb 28, 2013 04:37
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Utah lawmakers received $96K in contributions from alcohol, tobacco companies

Governor opts to return money after Deseret News inquiry
Deseret News
added Feb 3, 2013 13:09
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[Utah] FRASER: Snus over smoking

Smokers need to know there are real options that work for more than 7 percent of the population.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Aug 8, 2012 23:19
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Study: Tax hike = big increase in Utah tobacco smuggling

About a third of the tobacco smoked in Utah is now smuggled in, and bootlegging doubled after the state raised its cigarette tax from 69.5 cents a pack to $1.70 in 2010, a new report says. However, Utah State Tax Commission officials doubt the problem is
Salt Lake Tribune
added Jan 10, 2013 19:28
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[Utah] Centerville bans smoke shops

In a 3-2 vote, the City Council on Tuesday added a definition of tobacco specialty businesses to the municipal zoning code, then voted to prohibit those stores from every type of zone. The speciality businesses are defined under state law as those that m
Salt Lake Tribune
added Aug 9, 2012 14:23
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[Utah] Watered-down version of e-cigarettes bill passes House committee

HB372 defines candy-like dissolvable tobacco, nicotine products and e-cigarettes as tobacco products, making them taxable and part of the criminal code. Under the proposed law, they would be required to be sold in locked cabinets and behind the counter.
Deseret News
added Mar 7, 2013 04:17
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Utah lawmaker: Crackdown on e-cigarettes needed

A Utah lawmaker has introduced legislation to keep minors out of smoke shops and to tax electronic cigarettes and dissolvable tobacco products at the same rate as cigarettes.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 8, 2013 07:08
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[Utah] House shoots down e-cigarette tax

A measure that would’ve taxed electronic cigarettes and nicotine candies and made their sale to people under the age of 19 a crime failed Monday in the Utah House.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Mar 12, 2013 06:25
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Should Utah ban smoking in cars to protect kids from dangers?

Public health » Lawmakers air bills to limit exposure to secondhand, thirdhand smoke.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Sep 20, 2012 07:37
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[Utah] Salt Lake County government campus goes smoke-free

As of July 1, employees and patrons can light up in only two places: on the west side between the North and South buildings near the flag pole and on the northeast side at the southeast corner of the lower-level parking garage.
Salt Lake Tribune
added Jul 3, 2012 01:49
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