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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] Macdonald-Laurier Institute

This article has been nominated to be checked for its neutrality. Discussion of this nomination can be found on the talk page. (February 2013)
Wikipedia
added Apr 1, 2013 10:14
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[USA, Washington] Cross-border smuggling epidemic exposes Canada, U.S. to security threats, new MLI study warns

Perpetuating the status quo is both irresponsible and dangerous; it would effectively surrender control of a wide swath of the Canada-U.S. border to organized crime factions that control the contraband trade in tobacco.
Macdonald-Laurier Institute (ca)
added Apr 1, 2013 10:03
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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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[Washington] WSUV campus will be tobacco-free next fall

Washington State University Vancouver Chancellor Mel Netzhammer announced Thursday that the campus will become tobacco-free effective Aug. 1. More than 1,000 such campuses exist nationwide.
Vancouver (WA) Columbian
added Mar 31, 2013 22:48
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[Canada, USA, Washington] CROWLEY: Tobacco smuggling jeopardizes border traffic

Progress will only come when authorities on both sides of the border take tobacco smuggling seriously and take the steps to put it, and the pipeline it supports, out of business. If we could also bring the Mohawk into the mainstream of economic life and
Vancouver (BC) Sun (ca)
added Mar 30, 2013 20:14
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Washington, Colorado bars test limits of legal pot laws

Washington's law bans pot distribution by anyone but a licensed seller — and no such licenses will be issued until the end of the year at the earliest. There's also a statewide smoking ban that prohibits smoking where people work. So the establishments
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 29, 2013 13:37
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Bars welcoming pot smokers test the limits of marijuana legality in Washington .

Washington's law bans pot distribution by anyone but a licensed seller — and no such licenses will be issued until the end of the year at the earliest. There's also a statewide smoking ban that prohibits smoking where people work.
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 26, 2013 13:43
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[Washington] Cigarette likely cause of four-plex deck fire

Before firefighters arrived, a barbecue propane tank exploded on the deck
Mukilteo (WA) Beacon
added Mar 25, 2013 16:58
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[Washington] Fewer teens use tobacco and alcohol; many need support for depressive feelings

Fewer students are smoking cigarettes or drinking alcohol, according to a recent survey of kids in our state. At the same time, a large number of students seriously considered suicide in the past year. The number of secondary school students who believe u
Washington State Department of Commerce
added Mar 18, 2013 16:12
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