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[Washington] Roll-your-own cigarette user, smoke shop sue state over tax

The "RYO Filling Station" is in 65 stores across the state and is operated by consumers, similar to an automatic teller machine. But a new law signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire that goes into effect July 1 will require taxes be paid by the retailer and the p
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
added Jun 18, 2012 09:23
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HENNE, 1/2 PRICE SMOKES, and RYO MACHINE v. STATE OF WASHINGTON (PDF)

COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Tacoma (WA) News Tribune
added Jun 16, 2012 11:28
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[Washington] Cigarette maker may face $30M tax bill

A Yakama tribal cigarette manufacturer could be on the hook for some $30 million in federal tobacco taxes under a recent federal court ruling. Delbert Wheeler, owner of King Mountain Tobacco in White Swan, along with the Yakama Nation, sought an order i
Vancouver (WA) Columbian
added Feb 22, 2013 10:49
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[Washington] Judge: Yakama tobacco subject to federal taxes

A ruling by a federal judge in Spokane could open a Yakama Nation tobacco company to tens of millions of dollars in tax liability.
AP - Associated Press
added Feb 19, 2013 18:37
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[Washington] Smoking sparks oxygen tubing fire

Spokane Valley Fire Department responded to a call in the 100 block of North Tschirley Road on Monday after a woman’s oxygen tubing caught fire as she was smoking a cigarette, said Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Clifford.
The Spokesman-Review
added Oct 6, 2012 05:07
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[Washington] Hookah lounge shut down for smoking ban violations

EVERETT - A little known hookah bar downtown was shut down last month by the Snohomish Health District. The health district took the Hideout Hookah Lounge on Wetmore Avenue to court for a year’s worth of indoor smoking ban violations. A judge decided in
Snohomish County (WA) Tribune
added Mar 12, 2013 08:38
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[Mississippi, Virginia, Washington] Tupelo makes deal over Indian raid lawsuit

TUPELO – City officials agree Tupelo police will stay off Yakama Indian Nation lands in Washington State. The City Council approved the decision Tuesday night, apparently as a condition to settle a 2011 lawsuit after federal and local authorities storme
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
added Feb 15, 2013 11:36
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[Colombia, Washington] AUDIO: Fresh Air: Legalizing And Regulating Pot: A Growth Industry

Peter Bourne told me, yeah, absolutely. The tobacco companies, they had plans in place. They were ready to flip the switch if we decriminalize or legalized. They absolutely had contingency plans, he called them, in place.
National Public Radio (NPR)
added Nov 14, 2012 05:53
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[Washington] HHS Region X Youth and Tobacco Town Hall Meeting: Overview

the imperative is clear: we must do all that we can to prevent adolescents and young adults from initiating tobacco use, and help those who have begun to use tobacco to quit. With this in mind, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in partners
meetinglink.org
added Jun 13, 2012 15:27
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[Washington] Changing of guardian for health as smoking reaches crossroad

For the first time since 1998, Washington is getting a new secretary of health. Mary Selecky is retiring, and her replacement starts today. Selecky has been a familiar face during health emergencies, such as the pandemic flu. She made tobacco her top he
KPLU 88.5 (Seattle, WA)
added Apr 15, 2013 07:32
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