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[Pennsylvania] Pa. Bars That Seek Smoking Permits Must Be Enclosed: Court ($$)
In a reported decision, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court ruled that the state's Department of Health did not err when it refused to grant the bar area of Sal's Restaurant Inc. an exception to the Clean Indoor Air Act's smoking ban on the basis that it
Apr 4, 2013
Law360
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Apr 7, 2013 00:33
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[Canary Islands, Europe, Spain] EU minimum tax legislation for cigarettes has had no effect on smoking prevalence, according to new Spanish study
Up to 2009 there is no statistically significant evidence of any reduction in smoking amongst men -- and very little evidence of a reduction in smoking amongst women -- resulting from the introduction of EU minimum tax legislation in Spain in 2006. This i
Apr 5, 2013
ScienceDaily
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Apr 5, 2013 14:02
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[Missouri] St. Louis County rethinking smoking ban exemptions
Councilman Mike O'Mara said he will introduce a measure Tuesday in an effort to "level the playing field" for businesses that must comply with the ban while their competitors do not. "I've heard from too many owners of bars and restaurants who have conv
Jan 14, 2013
Southeast Missourian
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Jan 14, 2013 10:06
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[Delaware] Veterans given an exception on smoking ban
Smoking will cease in all state buildings and campuses come Tuesday. With one exception: the Delaware Veterans Home in Milford.
Dec 31, 2012
Wilmington (DE) News Journal
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Dec 31, 2012 09:35
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Should hookah bars remain open despite Washington's indoor smoking ban?
The lounges say they’re private clubs, not public venues, so the law doesn’t apply. They all charge some sort of membership fee, typically about $5. That defense doesn’t sway health officials, like Frank DiBiase of the Tacoma Pierce County Health Depart
Sep 17, 2012
KPLU 88.5 (Seattle, WA)
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Sep 18, 2012 00:12
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[Canada] Victoria bylaw loophole opens door for hookah pipes
A loophole in Victoria's anti-smoking bylaw has opened the door for businesses to allow indoor smoking with hookahs, or water pipes. Medical health officer Dr. Richard Stanwick says the bylaw only bans tobacco smoke, but it doesn't prohibit people from
Aug 26, 2012
CBC News (ca)
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Aug 26, 2012 20:17
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[Pennsylvania] BONAVITA: Toomey's cigars stance puts jobs and votes ahead of public health
Toomey is on the wrong side of this issue. So is Scarnati. If tobacco is so lethal that its manufacturers had to pay billions to states, then the feds should regulate all forms of tobacco, not exempt the forms that provide votes for incumbents or campai
Aug 12, 2012
Dubois (PA) Courier-Express
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Aug 12, 2012 18:24
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[California] SF Considers Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban -- Except For Medical Pot
Smoking anything other than medically-prescribed marijuana at San Francisco street fairs, festivals and other outdoor events held on city property would be banned under new legislation before the Board of Supervisors.
Jul 19, 2012
Channel 2000 (KCBS) (Los Angeles, CA)
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Jul 20, 2012 02:30
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[Missouri] New bill rekindles debate over smoking in public places
May 15, 2012
Newsmagazine Network
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May 15, 2012 19:21
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[Oklahoma] VIDEO: Debate Rages On Controversial Ordinance Regarding Smoking Ban
State Sen. Kyle Loveless says he wants to help businesses that allow smoking. He plans to add an amendment that would "grandfather" these restaurants in, so that if their local governments ban smoking, their establishments wouldn't be penalized.
Feb 18, 2013
KOTV Channel 6 (Tulsa, OK)
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Feb 18, 2013 11:25