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[Washington] Smoker who made death-bed plea against tobacco dies at age 53

Gallagher, who suffered from bronchitis and emphysema caused by his years as a 3-pack-a-day smoker, told friends and family that his dying wish was to convince other smokers to quit. On March 20, Gallagher asked a Daily News reporter and photographer to
Longview (WA) Daily News
added Apr 29, 2013 01:58
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[Washington] Hospital smoking ban has neighbors in a huff

Ever since Central Washington Hospital banned smoking on its Wenatchee campus in February, smokers have made their way to a sidewalk to light up. Residents of the Fuller Street neighborhood now say they have to put up with cigarette butts and the sight o
Vancouver (WA) Columbian
added Apr 25, 2013 12:27
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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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[Washington] E-cigarettes: Helpful or hurtful?

Safety, accessibility a concern of growing trend toward electronic cigarettes. ... Johanson, who owns Smoker’s Choice in the Kitsap Mall, is a member of a growing community of people who have turned away from tobacco cigarettes in favor of electronic cig
Kitsap (WA) Sun
added Apr 26, 2013 23:10
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[Washington] Court shoots down Yakama tobacco company lawsuit

A tobacco company owned by a Yakama Nation tribal member must pay into an escrow account established under a 1998 settlement with big tobacco companies, a federal judge has ruled.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 9, 2013 02:15
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[Washington] Olympia bar owner willing to fight to keep pot smokers

Washington state officials said Wednesday it's not OK for bars to allow marijuana use, and they plan to take steps to close loopholes. The announcement from the state Liquor Control Board followed a report by The Associated Press about establishments in
MyNorthwest.com (KIRO, KTTH, Seattle, WA)
added Apr 7, 2013 08:49
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[Washington] Setting rules to ban smoking pot in bars

One might say that Initiative 502, which legalized marijuana use by adults, was pretty clear about that by saying it's illegal to open a package of marijuana or have "useable marijuana" in view of the general public. But a couple of bars, including one i
The Spokesman-Review
added Apr 7, 2013 08:47
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Washington state to clamp down on marijuana smoking in bars

Washington state will clamp down on bars that have been skirting a ban on public pot use by converting their watering holes into private clubs, as the state navigates how it will regulate marijuana after voters legalized the drug for recreational use last
Reuters
added Apr 4, 2013 08:11
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[Washington] Health district bans smoking pot in restaurants, bars

Kitsap Public Health District board Tuesday voted to affirm what district staff believe was already true: It’s illegal to smoke marijuana in indoor public places and places of employment in Kitsap County. The ban also extends to outdoor beer and wine ga
Kitsap (WA) Sun
added Apr 4, 2013 07:00
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[Canada, USA, Washington] CROWLEY: Tobacco smuggling jeopardizes border traffic

According to research for my institute, the illegal tobacco trade is clearing about $75 million a year in the 401 corridor alone. That attracts organized crime in a big way and generates ancillary activities such as bulk cash smuggling and money launderin
Vancouver (BC) Sun (ca)
added Apr 1, 2013 09:51
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