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[Arkansas] New Bill Aims to Ban Smoking in Public Places

The Clean Indoor Air Act of 2006 banned smoking in many public places, like restaurants. Now, Representative John Walker is going after the handful of places that are left. If House Bill 2119 passes, it would strike smoking from the list of indulgences pe
KOLR-TV Channel 10 (Springfield, MO)
added Mar 15, 2013 13:25
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[Missouri] Objections Aired to City Smoking Law

After a discussion at Tuesday evening’s meeting, the council directed City Counselor Mark Piontek to prepare an amendment that would let the Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipe factory allow smoking in part of the building only for “demonstration” of its p
Washington (MO) Missourian
added Feb 24, 2013 20:51
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In South Dakota prisons, Indian inmates get to smoke — for religious reasons | The Knowledge Effect

After ruling last year that the South Dakota prison system violated the rights of incarcerated Native American tribe members when it imposed a blanket ban on all inmate tobacco use, a federal judge has issued guidelines regarding appropriate use.
Thomson Reuters
added Feb 21, 2013 16:54
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[Kentucky] EDITORIAL: Include e-cigarettes in Ky. smoking ban

E-cig marketing touts the freedom and liberty (a la the Marlboro Man of yore) bestowed by their products, but really e-cigs are emerging as just another way for the cigarette-makers to addict Kentuckians — and their elected officials.
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
added Feb 19, 2013 18:47
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[Missouri, Nebraska] Business of a Smoking Ban, Part II

Finally, after six different amendments to the ordinance, Lincoln went 100 percent smoke-free indoors. "The sales came back strongly and actually have exceeded what some of the expectations would be," Halstead says.
KQTV St.JoeChannel (St. Joseph, MO)
added Feb 18, 2013 21:49
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[Maryland] County Council Passes Outdoor Smoking Ban

won't apply on the county's Falls Road golf course in Potomac or in county-owned or leased buildings that already include private residents. But it will apply to parks, around recreation centers and outside county buildings. Smoking is already banned ins
BethesdaNow
added Feb 13, 2013 13:35
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[Missouri] Bar owners weigh in on move to eliminate smoking ban exemptions in St. Louis County

CLAYTON • Bar owners talked about freedom, fairness and personal responsibility as they spoke out Wednesday about a proposal before the St. Louis County Council to eliminate almost all exemptions to the countywide smoking ban.
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Feb 7, 2013 09:12
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[Minnesota] Senators seek to close 'little cigar' loophole

Sens. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, and Carla Nelson, R-Rochester, introduced bills to close what they say is a loophole in state laws that allows these tobacco products to be sold at lower prices, and to be flavored, making them appeal to younger smok
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added Jan 28, 2013 22:52
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Indiana's statewide smoking ban gets mixed reviews

But it has exceptions for bars, gambling facilities, cigar and hookah bars, tobacco retail stores and nonprofit private clubs such as fraternal and veterans organizations. While some customers are delighted with local bars that have gone smoke-free, some
Richmond (IN) Palladium-Item
added Jan 6, 2013 14:17
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[North Dakota] Fargo bar may face charges over 'loophole' in smoking ban

A cigar lounge here that is attempting to skirt the statewide smoking ban may soon be facing legal action. The director of Fargo Cass Public Health said she plans to file a complaint with Cass County prosecutors against the owner of JT Cigarro, who has be
Jamestown (ND) Sun
added Dec 20, 2012 14:56
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