Bulgaria will ban smoking in closed public spaces in the summer of 2012, the country's Health Minister Stefan Konstantinov has declared. There is enough political support in place for passing the necessary amendments, Konstantinov has told the local Darik radio. Bulgaria's cabinet recently
01.23.2012| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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Bali’s provincial legislature passed a new anti-smoking bylaw yesterday that bans smoking in all tourist destinations or tourist support facilities, including hotels, restaurants, cafés and bars, according to a story in the Jakarta Globe. Additionally, it bans smoking in places of worship, hea
11.30.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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Edwin Poots was speaking on an assembly motion proposing a ban on smoking in cars carrying those under 16. He said children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of smoking. Mr Poots said his department will launch a public consultation and he urged everyone with an interest on the issue
11.16.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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REASURE VALLEY — With a ban on smoking in city parks, this year Meridian joined other governments and businesses that continue to limit where people can light up. It’s part of a trend that makes it harder and harder for smokers to find places to smoke. And measures like the Meridian park ban
09.26.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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The Department of Transportation is proposing to amend its existing airline smoking rule to explicitly ban the use of electronic cigarettes on all aircraft in scheduled passenger interstate, intrastate and foreign air transportation. The Department is taking this action because of the increased prom
09.23.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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New cigarette warning labels that show the sewn-up corpse of a smoker or a picture of diseased lungs shouldn't be prevented from appearing on packs next year while a federal judge determines whether they violate tobacco companies' free speech rights, the Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
09.19.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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Published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the analysis included eight clinical trials of nearly 3,300 pregnant women. Researchers looked at whether counseling helped pregnant women quit smoking after six months. Four of eight trials showed no difference between groups of pre
09.16.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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The Obama administration on Wednesday proposed banning the use of electronic cigarettes on airline flights, saying there is concern the smokeless cigarettes may be harmful. "Airline passengers have rights, and this new rule would enhance passenger comfort and reduce any confusion surrounding the
09.15.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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Several Denton City Council members say they’re open to considering a ban on smoking in restaurants, bars and other workplaces, responding to pleas from residents worried about the risks of secondhand smoke. Council member Dalton Gregory has asked the council’s agenda committee to schedule a
09.13.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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MUNCIE -- Both sides in the legal battle over Delaware County's new smoking banare ready to make their arguments when the case goes to court next week. The judge in the smoking ban lawsuit has set a Friday hearing, and attorneys for the county and the tavern owners and others who oppose the ban -
09.12.2011| Smoking Ban | Tobacconist
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