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From: Bruce Watson - 03 Jul 2008, 20:30
During a recent meeting of the Clinton Organized Bar and Restaurant Association, COBRA President Jon Van Roekel noted that he and COBRA member Gary Sawyer met with "key players" on June 11 in Grinnell. Van Roekel said several states are actively fighting the ban, but said some are "coming to a wall." He said COBRA officials have decided to forgo attempting...
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From: Oliver wang - 03 Jul 2008, 08:25
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From: Reality_Check© - 02 Jul 2008, 23:26
July 1, 2008 New law banning Internet cigarette sales starts today MONTPELIER -- Vermont's new ban on the sale of Internet sales of cigarettes and other tobacco products goes into effect today. It will now be illegal for cigarettes, roll-your-own tobacco, little cigars or snuff to be ordered or purchased by telephone, mail order or through the...
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From: Reality_Check© - 02 Jul 2008, 22:55
Smoke-Free Policies Prove Effective Tuesday, July 1, 2008; 12:00 AM TUESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- Smoke-free policies are extremely effective at reducing smoking rates, exposure to secondhand smoke, and even smoking-related heart disease, new research shows. The report, by an International Agency for Cancer Research working group, also...
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From: Reality_Check© - 02 Jul 2008, 22:47
Public smoking becomes illegal throughout Germany 1 day ago BERLIN (AFP) - Lighting up in bars and restaurants become illegal across Germany's 16 states on Tuesday, spelling the end of the country's status as one of Europe's last smokers' havens. North-Rhine Westphalia and Thuringia became the last two regions to implement public smoking bans on...
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From: Bruce Watson - 02 Jul 2008, 20:16
"No doubt the opposition is very motivated and very well-funded," he said. "I understand it's a fight and it's a fight we'll continue to wage." * w w w .madison . com /tct/news/stories/294161 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Well funded? By whom? Robert says the main contributor pulled out. Who's doing the funding...
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From: Bruce Watson - 02 Jul 2008, 19:33
Without any fanfare, Gov. Deval Patrick signed an increase in the cigarette excise tax yesterday, boosting it from $1.51 to $2.51 a pack, effective at midnight last night. * w w w .ack . net /CigTax070208.html ------------------------------------------------------------- Yes, I know, Robert. There is a point of diminishing returns. However, the state...
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From: The BIG N - 02 Jul 2008, 12:33
In a bold and patriotic move, NYC has again advanced the cause of personal choice and freedom. NO MORE TRANS FAT!!! Inner city folks rejoice, your quality of life is about to get better!! Way to tackle those tough issues, Goonberg. Anyway, Troll "Twinkie" Shane's junk-food and fast-food emporiums will now make the choices for you. WELCOME BACK the...
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From: Bruce Watson - 02 Jul 2008, 04:49
Well, here it is two years after the Colorado smoking ban took effect and there is nothing in the news about the anniversary. There's the move of local hospitals going smokefree on their grounds but no mention of the statewide ban. And the move to get rid of the smoking lounges at the airport. And the, humorous, suggestion marijuana be allowed in those...
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From: Shawn Hirn - 02 Jul 2008, 01:32
About two hours ago, on my way home from work, I stopped by a sprawling new strip mall near where I live just to look around. About half the stores there are still under construction. As I walked past a corner store that was still being built, I noticed the odor of burning wood. I continued to walk toward the far end of the mall. When I approached...
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From: Bruce Watson - 01 Jul 2008, 23:56
Robert has told us there is a cutoff point at which increases in the cigarette tax yield less revenue. He is also on record claiming smoking bans are about to be repealed. He claims he doesn't have the time to keep a list of ban repeals so I'm guessing he doesn't have time to keep a list of cigarette tax increases rollbacks either. I don't why he...
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From: Bruce Watson - 01 Jul 2008, 18:04
"This is a family bar. These people will not come in as often because she smokes," Amerine said. "It's a friendship you're losing here. It's not just drinking beer and smoking cigarettes, it's friends." Strawhacker said most of her friends are smokers, and she plans to meet them at their homes from now on. But she feels like she's being placed under house...
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From: Bruce Watson - 01 Jul 2008, 17:52
Smoking is the greatest known risk factor for lung cancer and is estimated to be responsible for approximately 90% of lung cancer in men and 85% in women. Lung cancer risk attributable to tobacco smoking is strongly affected by the duration of smoking, and declines with increasing time from cessation. Thus, the estimated lifetime risk of lung cancer among...
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