Judge in SD smoking ban case says issue is legally eligible to be referred to voters
Judge: SD smoking ban can be referred to voters US adult smoking rate rises for the first time in 15 years, nearly 21 pct, CDC says
US adult smoking rate rises slightly ATLANTA — Cigarette smoking rose slightly for the first time in almost 15 years, dashing health officials’ hopes that the U.S. smoking rate had moved permanently below 20 percent. Reynolds American in talks to buy Swedish maker of cigarette replacements
Reynolds eyes co that helps smokers stop RICHMOND, Va. — Reynolds American Inc., maker of Camel cigarettes and Grizzly smokeless tobacco, is in talks to buy a Swedish company that helps people stop smoking, a tobacco expert who said he was briefed by people close to the talks told The Associated Press Monday. University of Montana proposes campus ban on smoking and chewing tobacco
University of Montana proposes campus tobacco ban Missouri county voters OK smoking ban in most public places; measure also affects St. Louis
Mo. county OKs smoking ban in most public places Judge refuses secondhand smoke testimony in South Dakota smoking ban lawsuit
SD judge refuses secondhand smoke testimony Health officials, advocates to seek smoking ban in bars and restaurants in Oklahoma
Health officials to seek smoking ban in Oklahoma Report finds workplace, restaurant smoking bans reduce nonsmokers’ risk of heart attacksWASHINGTON — A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers. |