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Oregon Senate Passes Bill To Prohibit Smoking In Cars With Minors

The Oregon Senate passed Wednesday on a bipartisan 19-10 vote a bill that would make smoking in a motor vehicle with a driver or passenger under 18 a traffic violation.
Albany (OR) Tribune
added Mar 14, 2013 07:15
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[Wyoming] Casper City Council plans discussion of possible smoking ban exemptions

on Tuesday will review options for amending the public smoking ban after a majority of members at recent meetings expressed the desire to amend or repeal it. The council enacted the ordinance last year after months of contentious debate. However, the maj
Casper (WY) Star-Tribune
added Mar 11, 2013 18:06
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[UK] No doubts – we will hammer drivers who smoke in taxis and work vans

WE are winning the war on stub-born drivers who refuse to give up smoking in public service vehicles. That is the message from East Dunbartonshire Council, which has been clamping down on people who have a fly puff while driving council vehicles, taxis
KIRKINTILLOCH TODAY (uk)
added Mar 10, 2013 12:27
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Wipe Sampling for Nicotine as a Marker of Thirdhand Tobacco Smoke Contamination on Surfaces in Homes, Cars, and Hotels

Conclusions: Surface wipe sampling for nicotine is a reliable, valid, and relatively simple collection method to quantify THS contamination on surfaces across a wide range of field settings and to distinguish between nonsmoking and smoking environments.
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
added Mar 9, 2013 21:57
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US cigarette billionaire to buy Lonely Planet

A reclusive American land owner and conservationist is negotiating the acquisition of the Lonely Planet brand -- but what's he going to do with it?
CNN
added Mar 8, 2013 13:25
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[Oregon] Ban on smoking in vehicles with minors present advances

A bill that would ban smoking in a motor vehicle if a minor is present moved to the Senate floor this morning and was expanded to include products besides tobacco.
Salem (OR) Statesman-Journal
added Mar 8, 2013 12:52
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[Utah] Gov. Herbert supportive of bill banning smoking in cars with children

Gov. Gary Herbert said he is "sensitive about the overreach of government, stepping into people's lives and legislating everything we do," but the state already mandates seat beats and other protective measures, and he is supportive of a bill banning smo
Deseret News
added Mar 6, 2013 11:59
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[UK] Plain cigarette packs 'on the way'

The legislation will be announced during the Queen's Speech in May, the Guardian said. The newspaper said the Government also plans to ban smoking in cars carrying children. However, senior Department of Health officials insisted that Health Secretary J
Press Association (uk)
added Mar 6, 2013 11:52
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[UK] Government to legislate for plain cigarette packaging this year

Ministers are to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes along the Australian model with legislation this year, after becoming convinced that the branding is a key factor in why young people start to smoke.
The Guardian (uk)
added Mar 6, 2013 07:15
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Smartphone app shows Australians smoke less in cars than New Zealanders

Of nearly 5000 cars observed in Sydney, only 1% had smokers, compared to 2.9% of 10,000 cars in New Zealand. Since 2009, vehicles have legally been required to be smokefree in New South Wales when there is a child under 16 as a passenger, but there is no
Medical Xpress (PhysOrg.com)
added Mar 4, 2013 12:22
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