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[Texas] Gainesville passes its first smoking ordinance

Smokers in Gainesville will no longer be allowed to light up in certain buildings or even outside on some city properties and you could pay a hefty fine if you do. Gainesville city officials passed the city's first ever smoking ordinance Tuesday night. A
KXII (Sherman, TX/Ardmore, OK)
added May 8, 2013 07:04
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[Missouri] Smoking ban hearing in St. Charles brings out both sides

Familiar smoking-ban battle lines were drawn again Monday night at the first of three City Council hearings, with advocates making health arguments and opponents warning about violating business property rights. “My hope here is you all consider the dang
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added May 10, 2013 12:23
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[Missouri] St. Charles pursues smoking ban with exemption for Ameristar

St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith does not want to see smoking banned at Ameristar Casino St. Charles. The city received $13 million in tax revenue from the casino in calendar year 2012, and that revenue is essential to the city’s budget, she said.
St. Louis (MO) Business Journal
added May 10, 2013 12:21
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[Kentucky] Tobacco company entitled to exemption for inventory-in-transit

In Pinkerton Tobacco Company, LP v. Department of Revenue, KBTA, File No. K11-R- 20, Order No. K-23033, (March 27, 2013), the Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals’ (“Board”) held that Pinkerton Tobacco Company, LP (“Pinkerton”) was entitled to an exemption from
Lexology (uk)
added Apr 30, 2013 16:58
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[Kansas] Eagle editorial: Close casino smoking loophole

If tribal and privately owned casinos around the country insist on allowing smoking, that’s their business – though behind the times and bad for the health of their employees and customers. But it is Kansans’ business that state-owned casinos continue to
Wichita (KS) Eagle
added Apr 30, 2013 15:44
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[Missouri] State bill could lead to St. Charles exemption from county smoking ban

St. Charles could exclude the city and the Ameristar Casino from any future countywide smoking ban if the city set up its own health department. That’s among ramifications of a bill pending in the Missouri Legislature. The bill, which recently won Hous
St. Louis (MO) Post-Dispatch
added Apr 29, 2013 00:29
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[UK-Scotland] Supermarkets will continue to display cigarettes despite a Government ban in their filling stations

A LAW coming into force tomorrow bans the display of tobacco in large shops in Scotland but petrol stations typically operate in a way that means they don’t need to comply until 2015.
Daily Record and Sunday Mail (uk)
added Apr 28, 2013 23:37
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[Massachusetts] TRANSCRIPT: E-Cigarettes Bring Smokers Back Inside, For Now

Freedom to puff on an e-cigarette indoors might sound great to smokers sick of looking like aging hoodlums in doorways, but e-cigarette fans shouldn't necessarily get used to it. Local governments are already taking steps to limit e-smoking in places whe
WBUR-FM (Boston, MA)
added Apr 28, 2013 18:54
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[Mississippi] MCCOMB, Miss.: Proposed broader smoking ban draws comments

The McComb Board of Selectmen has heard from local residents on a proposal to broaden the city's no smoking ordinance. ... However, smoking is permitted in restaurants that have a bar with a separate ventilation system.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 26, 2013 21:39
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[Missouri] St. Charles proposes new smoking ban exempting Ameristar's gambling floor

The St. Charles City Council is tackling a smoking ban proposal once more, this time they have an exemption. The Mayor of St. Charles, Sally Faith admits the city wants to protect Ameristar's bottom line with this potential smoking ban.
KMOV-TV (St. Louis, MO)
added Apr 26, 2013 06:07
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