Originally set to be implemented on the 1st of January this year, the smoking ban is still being debated in the halls of power here in Spain with opposition parties failing to agree and Madrid...
Smokers in Cyprus, which ranks second among the 27 countries of the European Union in smoking prevalence, will wake up on New Year's Day to some of the toughest anti-smoking regulations in Europe....
Jan 12, 2010
Originally set to be implemented on the 1st of January this year, the smoking ban is still being debated in the halls of power here in Spain with opposition parties failing to agree and Madrid...
Cypriot smokers face tough anti-smoking law
Jan 5, 2010
Smokers in Cyprus, which ranks second among the 27 countries of the European Union in smoking prevalence, will wake up on New Year's Day to some of the toughest anti-smoking regulations in Europe....
Owners mixed on smoking ban; customers will have to adjust to new atmosphere
Dec 28, 2009
GRAND HAVEN — Opinions differ as to whether or not the state legislature needed to pass a public work place smoking ban, but at least two Grand Haven area restaurant managers say they see a...
Teens Think Smoking More Dangerous Than Drinking, Drugs
Dec 21, 2009
American teens believe that smoking cigarettes is riskier than using illicit drugs or binge drinking, a new government report shows.
That perception may increase the likelihood that...
State regulation helped private clubs increase membership among smokers
Dec 15, 2009
State lawmakers did some midstate private clubs a favor by passing an indoor smoking ban 16 months ago.
Managers and officers of several clubs said membership climbed or held steady...
Public smoking ban heads to Granholm's desk
Dec 11, 2009
LANSING -- The House has sent to Gov. Jennifer Granholm for signing a bill to ban smoking in bars, restaurants and all other workplaces, but allow smoking on the gaming floors of Detroit's three...
Assembly funding to tackle teenage smoking
Dec 8, 2009
A NEW drive to stop schoolchildren taking up smoking was today announced by Health Minister Edwina Hart.
Ms Hart unveiled an additional £650,000 for smoking prevention, in a bid to...
Smoking cessation results mixed among Ohio's Appalachian women
Dec 4, 2009
In the Appalachian region of the country — where smoking rates are high, tobacco is often a cash crop and income and education levels are low — a smoking cessation effort led by non-medical...
Philip Morris Lawsuit; New York Counterfeit Marlboros
Nov 30, 2009
Philip Morris Counterfeit Marlboro Lawsuit: Philip Morris USA is accusing 10 New York and New Jersey retailers of selling counterfeit Marlboro cigarettes.
Reyes Grocery Store and...
Man on oxygen burned after lighting cigarette
Nov 27, 2009
NATIONAL CITY — A fire at an assisted-living facility Sunday night was caused by a resident who lit a cigarette in bed while hooked up to oxygen, officials said Monday.
The man...
Diplomats arrested for cigarette smuggling
Nov 24, 2009
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Swedish police have arrested two North Korean diplomats on suspicion of smuggling 230,000 cigarettes into the Nordic country, the Swedish Customs Office said Friday.
Nov 17, 2009 A study co-authored almost a year ago by Michael D. LaFaive, director of the Morey Fiscal Policy Initiative at the Center, continues to garner media attention.
Reynolds' pursuit of a company that promotes smoking cessation raises marketing question Nov 13, 2009 Trying to buy a company that specializes in products that help people quit smoking may seem like a radical change for Reynolds American Inc.
Insurance discounts for healthy habits spur debate in Washington Nov 10, 2009 Reporting from Washington - Who could object to rewarding people who quit smoking, lose weight or start to exercise? The American Cancer Society and the American Heart Assn., for starters.
FDA tobacco chief sees no lawsuit impact Nov 5, 2009 ROCKVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving quickly to use its sweeping new tobacco powers despite facing swift legal action from cigarette makers, the agency's... Cancer institute studies smokeless tobacco Nov 2, 2009 Is using smokeless tobacco just as harmful as smoking, or is it potentially a safer option?
Over 60 percent Indian restaurants flout no-smoking law Oct 30, 2009 New Delhi, Oct 29 : Over 60 percent of bars-cum-restaurants across the country have been found to be openly flouting the ban on smoking in public places, a year after the law was implemented, says... E Cigarettes Prompt Closet Smokers to Come Out of Hiding Oct 26, 2009 Anita M. had turned fifty the year before and was about to fly to the west coast to celebrate her sisters 50th birthday. The plan was to fly into Los Angeles and stay at her mother's home with the... Advocate calls for menthol cigarette ban Oct 22, 2009 WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- A U.S. health advocate argued the case for banning menthol tobacco products at a meeting of some 150 public health advocates in Washington Monday.
Hoopeston bar fined under state smoking ban Oct 19, 2009 One of the first rulings under the state's new administrative review process for smoking ban violations upheld a Vermilion County Health Department fine against the Hoopeston bar, Deano's on Main.... Glimpse of SCOTUS Arguments Seen in Tobacco’s Motion for Stay of Mandate Oct 14, 2009 On September 28, 2009, the tobacco Defendants asked the US Court of Appeals, DC Circuit to stay issuance of its mandate, pending their filing and disposition of petitions for writs of certiorari to... Smoking May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer Oct 12, 2009 Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have reported that women who have smoked 100 or more cigarettes in their life have a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer. The details of this... Gov. Kaine in Norfolk today for countdown to smoking ban Oct 8, 2009 Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will be in Norfolk today to help kick off the countdown to the state’s restaurant smoking ban.
Oct 6, 2009 As Montana bars dealt with their first smoke-free weekend since the state’s indoor smoking ban went into effect, ingenuity ruled. In Missoula, according to a great piece by Michael Moore in the... Most Smokers Make Multiple Quit Attempts Before They Quit Smoking for Good Oct 2, 2009 WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association is launching a new smoking cessation campaign, "Quitter in You," designed to highlight the need to change the way... Tobacco companies undermining law - researcher Sep 29, 2009 A major tobacco company has rejected claims it is undermining the law by not following regulations on the use of graphic warnings on cigarette packets.
Bar's inflatable Winstons broke tobacco ad limits, health officials say Sep 24, 2009 CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha-Charleston Health Department has asked the state Attorney General to investigate a Charleston bar owner who flouted the county's expanded smoking ban by setting up... Tobacco warning from 17th Century Sep 21, 2009 Doctors in the 17th Century were worried about the dangers of young people smoking, a recently unearthed letter has revealed.
Smoking can help create stronger memories Sep 18, 2009 Nicotine, the addictive component in cigarettes, “tricks” the brain into creating links between smoking and a feeling of well being.
Impact of the Spanish smoking law in smoker hospitality workers Sep 14, 2009 A smoke-free law went into effect in Spain on 1 January 2006, affecting all enclosed workplaces except hospitality venues, where only partial bans were implemented. The objective was to evaluate... Casino owners struggle to please smokers, comply with new law Sep 11, 2009 When the owners of the Prospector Casino went to the city's Design Review board in April to present plans to freshen up the exterior of the 616 10th Ave. S. business, Dick Barnes mentioned he also... Tobacco tax backers hope latest increase will reduce number of Wisconsin smokers Sep 9, 2009 When she started smoking in the 1970s, cigarettes cost about 50 cents a pack.
Marijuana Linked To Reduced Risk Of Cancers Sep 1, 2009 According to a recent study, long-term pot smokers are 62 percent less likely to develop head and neck cancers than people who do not smoke marijuana.
Our teens among worst in the world for smoking Aug 28, 2009 IRISH teenagers are among the world's worst for starting to smoke too young.
Can you be shocked into quitting smoking? Aug 24, 2009 It was lying in the ditch in front of my home. Some passing motorist had no doubt pulled out their last cigarette from the package, and chucked it out the window.
Aug 18, 2009 Introduction: Legal restrictions have contributed to the decline in smoking prevalence in several European countries. We investigated the impact of the Italian 2005 indoor smoking ban on the... Judge dismisses state tax agency from tribal suit Aug 14, 2009 A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the Oklahoma Tax Commission and tax commissioners filed by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation after the commission seized what it calls contraband... Special Report: Who's trying to kill the tobacco bill? Aug 7, 2009 Indonesia, where cigarette prices are the cheapest in the world, has signed a convention on tobacco control along with 175 other countries as a sign of commitment to limiting the impact of tobacco... Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk Jul 31, 2009 Drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes and having diabetes also play a major role in determining who is going to develop colorectal cancer, study findings show.
Smokers caught lighting up outdoors in West Van face stiff fines Jul 29, 2009 West Van council has voted in favour of introducing stricter regulations on top of the provincial government’s 2008 outdoor smoking laws, extending bans to patios, parks, playgrounds and athletic... Should pregnant women be paid to stop smoking? Jul 27, 2009 Mums-to-be are always warned of the dangers of smoking while pregnant but a surprising number still choose to do it.
Expo turns down tobacco donation Jul 24, 2009 Organizers of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo said yesterday that they would not accept a 200 million yuan ($29 million) donation from a local tobacco company in order to observe the promise of a... Electronic cigarette tried by a Plain Dealer reporter Jul 22, 2009 We wanted to know what a smoker's first e-cigarette experience might be like, so we asked one of our own to give it a try.
Cigarette lighter phone could light up your death sticks, life Jul 20, 2009 We have zero solid info on this one -- price, real pictures, or any sort of availability anywhere -- so, don't hold your (nicotine-riddled) breath waiting for the SB6309 Lighter Phone to show at an... Pentagon: Troops won't lose their war-zone smokes Jul 17, 2009 WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The defense secretary will not ban smoking by troops in war zones despite a recommendation to do so by a Pentagon-commissioned study.
Clayton City Council Votes To Ban Smoking Jul 15, 2009 CLAYTON, MO (KPLR) - Clayton has joined the trickle of Missouri cities that have banned smoking. In Tuesday night City Council meeting, members voted unanimously to outlaw indoor smoking. The... Federal tobacco legislation provides another tool in anti-tobacco arsenal Jul 13, 2009 That hammer came in the form of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which the president signed June 22 granting the U.S Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate all... Jul 10, 2009 POLSON — Piles of smoking trays sat stacked up in a storage room at the Sportspage Lounge for the first time on July 1, as the local bar goes smoke-free three months ahead of the state mandated... Details of N.D. tobacco panel’s plans to cut smoking Jul 8, 2009 Details of a North Dakota anti-tobacco committee’s plans for reducing tobacco use in the state over five years:
Claims that smoking kills more people annually than other dangerous activities combined Jul 6, 2009 Every year tobacco kills more Americans than did World War II -- more than AIDS, cocaine, heroin, alcohol, vehicular accidents, homicide and suicide combined.
Florida Smokers Hit With New Tax Per Pack Jul 3, 2009 The state's new cigarette tax kicked in Wednesday which increases Florida's cigarette tax from .34 cents a pack to a $1.34 a pack. State legislators passed the law during the recent legislative... FDA will not protect tobacco companies from tort liability Jul 1, 2009 On Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed legislation that will empower the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate tobacco products. The law will allow the FDA to require that warning... Jun 29, 2009 Illegal sales of cigarettes soar in Ontario, while corner stores and tax coffers suffer.
Pill to make smokers forget their craving Jun 26, 2009 A blood pressure pill might help people quit smoking.
Jun 24, 2009 There is now evidence demonstrating the detrimental effects of exposure to tobacco smoke on the immune system. Evidence that ETS can influence early immune function is becoming available.
Regulatory assessment of brand changes in the commercial tobacco product market Jun 22, 2009 Geoffrey Ferris Wayne and Greg Connolly
Cigarette Ban Being Implemented in Va. State Prisons Jun 19, 2009 System Aims to Be Tobacco-Free by February 2010, Following a National Trend in Corrections
Jun 17, 2009 A Winnipeg woman is hoping to succeed where all other smokers have failed in the fight against Big Tobacco.
Jun 15, 2009 The number of teens puffing on cigarettes has dropped to a record low, an annual survey of smoking habits shows.
Jun 12, 2009 KILGORE — Lighting up in some area businesses, stores and public places is all snuffed out.
Jun 10, 2009 Smokers will no longer be permitted to light up in public places in Moorpark once a revised smoking ordinance goes into effect this summer.
Jun 8, 2009 Quebec's iconic corner stores, sources of livelihood for many new immigrants, survived suburban sprawl and supermarket competition – but the rise of contraband cigarettes is rapidly driving them... Jun 5, 2009 'Project Machine' investigation. 46 people arrested in crackdown against racketeering linked to Hells Angels
Jun 3, 2009 Hookah bar owners anxious about their survival hope for an exemption such as that for cigar bars
ATTORNEY GENERAL MADIGAN FILES SUIT TO CHALLENGE R.J. REYNOLDS CIGARETTE ADVERTISEMENTS Jun 1, 2009 Rolling Stone Ad Uses Cartoon Characters to Promote Cigarette Smoking to Young People
Senate approves bill to ban smoking in bars and casinos May 29, 2009 BATON ROUGE -- The Senate overwhelmingly agreed to legislation this morning that would expand Louisiana's smoking ban to include bars and casinos.
Canada eyes ban on flavored tobacco aimed at youths May 27, 2009 VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) – The Canadian government on Tuesday proposed a ban on fruit-flavored cigarettes and small cigars that anti-smoking groups say are being marketed like candy... Tobacco foes say new product a lure for minors May 25, 2009 WASHINGTON — Shelly Kiser of the American Lung Association in Ohio was all set to give a presentation on Camel Orbs — a dissolvable tobacco product slightly bigger than an Altoid mint — to... Children whose mothers smoked during pregnancy and early childhood more likely to smoke as adults May 19, 2009 Children of mothers who smoked during pregnancy and their early childhood years may be predisposed to take up smoking as teens and young adults, compounding the physical damage they sustained from... Pa. judge says Camel ad violated tobacco's pledge May 15, 2009 HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Camel ads coupled with illustrations promoting rock music in Rolling Stone magazine violated the tobacco industry's decade-old promise not to use cartoons to sell cigarettes to... Casino smoking ban snuffed out May 13, 2009 Hartford – The legislature's Finance Committee killed through inaction a pair of controversial bills Tuesday afternoon, including a proposal to ban smoking at the state's two tribally owned... Bar owner lights up cigarette at health department to protest smoking law May 11, 2009 SANDUSKY
Statewide smoking ban terms brokered by lawmakers May 8, 2009 MADISON — Smoking would be prohibited in restaurants, taverns and virtually all workplaces in Wisconsin starting in July 2010, under a compromise announced Wednesday by state lawmakers.
... Mohegan Sun CEO asks legislators to kill casino smoking ban bill May 6, 2009 Hartford – The chief executive officer of Mohegan Sun urged state lawmakers Tuesday to kill a proposal that would compel the two tribally owned casinos in Connecticut to ban cigarette smoking by... SDSU Study Says Cigarette Butts Kill Fish May 4, 2009 San Diego State University researchers say filter-tipped cigarette butts are toxic to marine and fresh-water fish. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce tells us they want those butts classified as... With time growing short, debate over Texas smoking ban heats up Apr 30, 2009 AUSTIN — Supporters and opponents of a statewide smoking ban squared off Tuesday over whether the proposed law is a vital public-health safeguard or an affront to the rights of business and... Funding dries up for anti-smoking programs Apr 28, 2009 By Marilyn Miller
Beacon Journal staff writer
Secondhand Smoke Quickly Affects Blood Vessels Apr 23, 2009 Cardiovascular function can be affected by as little as 10 minutes exposure to secondhand cigarette smoke and other air pollutants such as wood smoke and smoke from cooking oil, say U.S.... Apr 21, 2009 As of today, using tobacco products is forbidden on Athens Technical College's main campus in Athens, as well as satellite campuses in Elbert, Walton and Greene counties.
India's first tobacco research lab by Dec Apr 14, 2009 NEW DELHI: How much nicotine and tar does your cigarette actually contain? You will know by the end of this year.
The health ministry has cleared setting up of one apex state-of-the-art tobacco... Marcial: Pros Gazing at Star Scientific Apr 13, 2009 With its technology for eliminating key toxins in tobacco, the outfit has huge potential, especially if it wins a court fight against R.J. Reynolds.
Danger follows a camel on a small tin box Apr 10, 2009 As expected, the St. Paul City Council on Wednesday approved an ordinance banning the sale of candy cigarettes, a victory due largely to a feisty group of teen activists working with the... UPDATE 1-Lorillard CEO's 2008 pay tripled on one-time award Apr 9, 2009 * CEO's pay more than triples in 2008 SBPA lodges objections to cig machine ban Apr 8, 2009 The Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) has warned that a proposed ban on cigarette vending machines in pubs would lead to “very costly” planning and licensing issues.
Home Life and Popular Culture Pose Smoking Risk to Children Apr 7, 2009 Smoking remains a serious health risk for children, who are exposed to secondhand smoke at home or influenced to take it up themselves by its depiction in popular movies, according to two studies... Mountie: Crime groups control smuggled smokes Apr 6, 2009 AKWESASNE, N.Y. — Early in the morning of May 13, 2008, two black SUVs pulled up in front of the ranch-style home of Daniel Simonds in Stockholm, in rural upstate New York.
Apr 3, 2009 During an urgent meeting held this last
Tuesday in Kahnawa:ke, the members of the KTA which regroups more than 95
manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers of the tobacco industry gave clear
... Tobacco tax hike puts damper on Fla. cigar makers Apr 2, 2009 Inside the rolling room of El Credito Cigar Company, the air is earthy and fragrant, a mix of coffee and nuts tinged with caramel and leather.
Senator Gillibrand and Her Big Tobacco Choice Apr 1, 2009 Last month I wrote about U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's tobacco connection. In a testament to the visibility of the Awearness Blog, the piece quickly drew attention, first prompting coverage in... Smokers Fight SCHIP With Tea Bags Mar 31, 2009 Cigar stores and pro-smoking organizations are encouraging smokers to send tea bags and images of tea bags to the White House or members of Congress to protest the increased taxation on cigarettes... Waiting to inhale: Yes, Virginia Slim, there are places in New York for smokers Mar 30, 2009 March 30 marks the six-year anniversary of New York City's smoking ban. Ever since Local Law 47 went into effect back in 2003, New Yorkers have been huddled outside their favorite watering holes,... Not worth a spit? Dubai targets popular Asian chew Mar 27, 2009 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Be warned: Spitting here could get you deported.
Woman in line for top job at Imperial Tobacco Mar 26, 2009 Puffs of white smoke emerged from the Bristol headquarters of Imperial Tobacco today as Alison Cooper was promoted to chief operating officer, making her front-runner to succeed long-time chief... Ontario's Healthcare Cost Recovery Act Misses the Mark Mar 25, 2009 Imperial Tobacco Canada stated today
that Ontario's lawmakers should take a stand against the rampant sales of
illegal tobacco in Ontario rather than adopting politically expedient
legislation... Dissolving Tobacco Hits Columbus Test Market Mar 24, 2009 A new product that’s advertised as cold, fresh and refreshing is hitting the Columbus market and it sounds like a soft drink or gum.
But, it’s not gum and doctors think what’s in it could... Pub trade went up in smoke with the ban, says Ken Clarke Mar 23, 2009 THE ban on smoking in public places was yesterday denounced as the “last straw” for the pub trade by former Conservative Health Secretary Kenneth Clarke.
Senate committee resuscitates smoking ban Mar 20, 2009 An action by a Senate committee on Thursday gave new traction to a bill that would ban smoking in most of the state’s public places.
Senecas to stop selling cigarettes that fail to meet fire safety standards Mar 19, 2009 Cigarettes that fail to meet fire-safe standards will no longer be sold by Seneca Nation smoke shops, a change that likely will affect millions of cigarettes sold each year by the several hundred... Flavoured tobacco a sweet temptation Mar 18, 2009 They come in mint, chocolate and strawberry -- and carry a serious health risk.
Star Scientific Files Annual Financial Report Mar 17, 2009 Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: STSI) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K today with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company reported 2008 net sales of $0.5 million, which essentially...
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Virginia corrections officials have quietly begun banning cigarettes in some state prisons and...
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The 22-10 vote on Senate Bill 186 by...
A local bar owner who lit a cigarette Monday inside the Erie County Health Department to prove the state’s smoking ban lacks clarity got a clear message from health...
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Flavoured tobacco products are the newest fad for teens, say local anti-tobacco groups.
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