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R.J. Reynolds Told to Pay Vermont $8.3 Million Over Brand

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. was ordered to pay Vermont $8.3 million by a state-court judge who ruled that the company violated consumer-protection laws by stating that its Eclipse cigarette brand reduced health risks.
Bloomberg News
added Jun 5, 2013 11:15
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RJ Reynolds ordered to pay Vermont $8 million in penalties and to stop deceptive advertising

In a lawsuit brought by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, a Vermont Superior Court judge has ordered RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay the State of Vermont $8.3 million in penalties for violating Vermont’s consumer protection laws. Judge Dennis Pea
Vermont Business Magazine
added Jun 5, 2013 10:43
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[Vermont] MOHN: A plan in cigarette ettiquette

However, just because other universities are joining the anti-smoking movement does not mean that UVM should do so blindly. ... UVM’s smoking problem comes down to basic manners. Smokers must be considerate while walking to class, respect the 25-foot d
Vermont Cynic (University of Vermont)
added Mar 22, 2013 13:17
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[Vermont] Report: Vt. near top in anti-tobacco spending

Vermont ranked 10th in the nation in 2012 for its funding of tobacco prevention and cessation programs, according to a coalition of public health organizations. Ronda Williams, chronic disease prevention chief for the state's Health Promotion Disease Pr
(Barre, VT) Times Argus
added Jan 3, 2013 04:25
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[Vermont] Tax plan would target Vt. smokers

Public health advocates say they've discovered a cure-all for lawmakers' revenue problems. Increasing the excise tax on cigarettes by $1.25 per pack, a coalition of organizations said Wednesday, will not only close the budget gap and save $116 million in
Rutland (VT) Herald
added Apr 18, 2013 16:50
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Cigarette starts Vermont motel fire

Police said a man staying at the motel who was hooked up to portable oxygen unit fell asleep while smoking a cigarette and set the unit on fire. Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cigarette-starts-Vermont-motel-fire-4216348.php#ixzz2IouCO
AP - Associated Press
added Jan 23, 2013 12:19
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Hughes: Governor's proposal to deplete Tobacco Trust Fund will hurt Vermonters

Diverting monies from the Tobacco Trust Fund to plug budgetary gaps is short-sighted, will cost Vermonters in the future, and does not respect the wishes of Vermont smokers and nonsmokers.
VTDigger.org
added Mar 12, 2013 06:27
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[Vermont] Bennington makes public sites smoke-free

Smoking will no longer be allowed at the Stark Street playground and the community-built park in Willow Park as well as the Bennington Senior Center and the Bennington Recreation Center.
Rutland (VT) Herald
added Feb 13, 2013 12:49
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[Vermont] Smokeless public housing could be trend

Buildings owned by the Housing Trust of Rutland County have gone smoke-free, and the Rutland Area Prevention Coalition is talking to private landlords about enacting similar measures.
Rutland (VT) Herald
added Jan 11, 2013 08:35
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[New Hampshire, Vermont] Association of Established Smoking Among Adolescents With Timing of Exposure to Smoking Depicted in Movies

JNCI J Natl Cancer Inst (2012) 104 (7): 549-555. doi: 10.1093/jnci/djs138 Volume 104 Issue 7 April 4, 2012
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
added May 16, 2012 05:50
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