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Protesters Picket Key Tobacco Show in Philippines
By Liss Brawn · 12 years ago
Hundreds of anti-smoking advocates on Thursday picketed a large international tobacco fair in the Philippines, a country that has drawn more attention from the industry as Western nations pile on restrictions and taxes.
A pack ...
Butt out
By Liss Brawn · 12 years ago
Would a $100 fine and community service time stop you from flicking your cigarette butt out of your car window? Henrico Del. Joseph Morrissey, D-47th, thinks so.
For the second year, Morrissey has proposed to ...
Tobacco amendments up for joint sitting
By Liss Brawn · 12 years ago
A decision will, most likely, be reached today
A joint committee comprising members from both the National Assembly and the National Council sat together yesterday to settle their differences on the tobacco control amendment bill. ...
Panel spent $142M in '11 in Va's tobacco region
By Liss Brawn · 12 years ago
The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, created to spark development in southwest and Southside Virginia, spent $142 million in the last fiscal year to change the landscape of the state's rural communities hurt ...
OC’s Cigarette Initiative Looking To Grow
By Liss Brawn · 12 years ago
OCEAN CITY – A positive review of the town’s Cigarette Butt Beach Container initiative was presented this week.
As Ocean City Surfrider Foundaion member Terry Steimer prepared for his report on the Cigarette Butt Beach ...