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ASH News Items for July 2004



Judge Grants Temporary Order Blocking Oshkosh Smoking Ordinance [07/29-4]

Chief Medical Officer Says UK Smoking Ban 'Could Save Billions' [07/29-3]

Korea: New Devices Prevent Minors From Purchasing Cigarettes from Vending Machines [07/29-2]

New Website Reports Stores that Sell Tobacco to Minors in San Diego [07/29-1]
Big Tobacco Accused of Using Dirty Tricks in Lawsuit to Remove Cig. Tax from MT Ballot [07/28-4]

NY Bans Sale of Water-Laced with Nicotine to Minors [07/28-5]

Hawaiians Outraged Over Camel's Use of Island Name to Promote New Cigarettes [07/28-4]

St. Paul Smoking Ban Debate Continues [07/28-3]

UK: Chief Medical Officer Publishes Annual Report in Support of Smoking Ban [07/28-2]

Mexico City's Smoking Population on the Rise as City Implements Tough Anti-Smoking Law [07/28-1]
Santa Cruz City Leaders Consider "R" Rating on Any Movie with Smoking Scenes [07/27-5]

Researcher Links Vitamin A Deficiency and Emphysema in Smokers [07/27-4]

Medical Researchers Locate Genetic Indicator of Lung Cancer Risk [07/27-3]

ACS Evaluates States' Legislative Efforts to Fight Cancer; 3 of 5 Measures Relate to Smoking [07/27-2]

Australia: New Report Shows Children Bear Cost of Passive Smoking [07/27-1]
2 DC Suburb Counties Propose Cigarette Tax Increases [07/26-6]

New NY Bill Would Cap Tobacco Suit Appeal Bonds [07/26-5]

New York Times: Tobacco Farmers Await Buyout [07/26-4]

ASH Quoted in Health Hazards of Smoking Study [07/26-3]

Some Lawmakers Question Tobacco Buyout [07/26-2]

Minneapolis City Council Approves Smoking Ban [07/26-1]
USA Today: Smoking Bans Spread to Prisons [07/23-6]

New Study: Kids Viewing 2 or More Hours of TV Daily More Likely to Become Overweight Smokers [07/23-5]

Japan: Taxi Drivers File Suit Against Government for Failure to Regulate Smoking in Taxis [07/23-4]

New Evidence that Passive Smoke Exposure Increases Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke [07/23-3]

Germany: Judge Denies Sick Smoker Compensation $ in Landmark Case [07/23-2]

ASH Assists in Developing Rules of Procedure for the FCTC [07/23-1]
Defendant in NYC Smoking Lawsuit Charged with Jury Tampering [07/22-6]

Charles County, MD May Ban Smoking in Bars and Restaurants [07/22-5]

Minneapolis and St. Paul Still Debate Smoking Bans [07/22-4]

Judge Fines Philip Morris $2.75 M for Destroying Emails in Federal Racketeering Case [07/22-3]

Democratic Convention's Host Committee Accepts $100K from Big Tobacco [07/22-2]

NJ Nonsmokers Strongly Approve of State Cigarette Tax Increase [07/22-1]
WSJ Opinion: Congress's Marlboro Men [07/21-5]

PA State Senator Proposes Statewide Bar and Restaurant Smoking Ban [07/21-4]

Illinois AG to File Suit Against B&W Tobacco for Illegal Cigarette Marketing to Kids [07/21-3]

Newfoundland Law Firm Files Light Cigarette Class-Action Suit Against Imperial Tobacco [07/21-2]

Opinion: Tax Cuts Poor Trade-off for Tobacco Regulation [07/21-1]
Wisconsin Workplaces Ban Smoking on Company Property; Help Staff Quit Smoking [07/20-4]

Cigarette Sales Drop in Ireland Following National Smoking Ban [07/20-3]

Bloomington, MN City Council Approves New Smoking Ban [07/20-2]

Alabama Judge Rules County Tobacco Tax is Unconstitutional [07/20-1]
FDA Regulation: Official Documents and Information from ASH [07/19-6]

Editorial: A Tobacco Buyout [07/19-5]

Fire-Safe Cigarettes Ignite Interest of CO Officials [07/19-4]

New Laws Help Tobacco Companies with Big Judgments [07/19-3]

Hurdles Await Tobacco FDA Regulation [07/19-2]

Editorial: Cincinnati Should Go Smoke-Free [07/19-1]
Health Foundation to Spend $40 Million to Fund Anti-Smoking Effort in Missouri [07/16-4]

St. Paul Proposes Smoking Ban in City Parks [07/16-3]

Health Groups Criticize Fairbanks' City Smoking Ordinance [07/16-2]

Wash. Post: U.S. Senate Backs Bill to Regulate Tobacco and Buyout Farmers [07/16-1]
Senate Votes to Give FDA Power to Regulate Tobacco: See How Each Senator Voted [07/15-7]

U.S. Wins on 2 of 3 Motions in $280 Billion Racketeering Case [07/15-6]

Santa Cruz Endorses Beach Smoking Ban [07/15-5]

Russellville, AR Proposes Smoking Ban at City Parks [07/15-4]

Senate to Vote on Tobacco Buyout Funded by Cigarette Manufacturers [07/15-3]

Arnold, MO Restaurants Must be Smoke-free on Nov. 1 [07/15-2]

CA Inmates Sue County for Health Damages Caused by Secondhand Smoke [07/15-1]
Japan Sumo Association Will Ban Smoking in Stadium [07/14-7]

NYC Works to Curb Cigarette Sales to Minors [07/14-6]

Chicago Airport Workers to be Fined for Smoking on Airfields [07/14-5]

Smokers Cause Problems at Indiana Courthouse [07/14-4]

Editorial: California Should Adopt A Fire-Safe Cigarette Law [07/14-3]

New Nicotine Addiction Vaccine has Successful Clinical Trial Results [07/14-2]

 Wash. Post: Proposed $9.6 Billion Tobacco Buyout Hits Snag [07/14-1]
Victory for Taxpayers and Health Advocates as House Votes to Block Tobacco Buyout [07/13-8]

2 U.S. House Reps. Introduce Legislation to Combat International Cigarette Smuggling [07/13-7]

Groups Argue over Proposed Cincinnati Smoking Ban [07/13-6]

Website Programs Provide Support for Smokers Trying to Quit [07/13-5]

New Report: Smoking and Secondhand Smoke Leading Risks to Childrens' Health [07/13-4]

Fairbanks City Council Passes Modified Smoking Ordinance [07/13-3]

Wayne County, WV Passes Smoking Ban [07/13-2]

Iran Bans the Sale of Cigarettes to Minors and Public Smoking [07/13-1]
Illinois: $10 Billion Tobacco Case to Be Heard This Fall [07/12-8]

New Report: Tobacco Deaths on the Rise in Developing Countries [07/12-7]

Some Lawmakers Would Benefit from Tobacco Buyout [07/12-6]

EU Brings Advertising and Sponsorship of Tobacco Products Laws into Force [07/12-5]

MA Lawsuit Challenges Smoking Ban in Private Clubs [07/12-4]

Japanese Court Awards Damages for Passive Smoking for the 1st Time [07/12-3]

Several Countries to Use Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels [07/12-2]

CT Bar Owners File Lawsuit Against Smoking Ban [07/12-1]
Indoor Smoking Bans Save Lives [07/09-5]

Editorial: Cops Who Smoke Need Not Apply [07/09-4]

The Light Cigarette Lie: More on Lawsuit Against Marlboro Lights [07/09-3]

Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Allegations in Racketeering Case [07/09-2]

Philip Morris Will Pay EU $1.25 Billion to Combat Cigarette Smuggling [07/09-1]
Univ. of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Bans Smoking on Property [07/08-6]

Pfizer to Give Away Nicotine Patches [07/08-5]

PA Town to Vote on Ordinance Making Smoking a Crime for Those Under 18 [07/08-4]

Athens, GA Passes Partial Smoking Ban [07/08-3]

New Study Finds Air Cleaning Devices Ineffective Against Hazardous Pollutants [07/08-2]

New Report Details People and Organizations Who Helped the Tobacco Industry in Colorado [07/08-1]
Big Tobacco Companies Launch New Sales Campaigns [07/07-5]

Nevada Residents Collect Signatures for Clean Indoor Air Act Petition [07/07-4]

New Poll Finds Helena's Voters Support Suspended Smoking Ban [07/07-3]

Study: Anti-Smoking Ads More Effective If They Show Serious Health Consequences of Smoking [07/07-2]

St. Paul Mayor Vetoes Smoking Ban [07/07-1]
Athens, GA Likely to Approve Smoking Ban [07/06-4]

Fewer Children Smoke When Parents Make R-Rated Movies Off Limits [07/06-3]

New Massachusetts State Smoking Ban Takes Effect [07/06-2]

U.S. Govt. Says Big Tobacco Violated the MSA [07/06-1]
Certain Gene May Put Some Children at Greater Risk of Developing Asthma from ETS [07/02-4]

UK Universities Adopt Protocol on Accepting Tobacco $ for Research [07/02-3]

FCTC on Track to Become Law by the End of 2004 [07/02-2]

MD Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against B&W for Marketing Cigarettes to Children [07/02-1]
Japan: Taxi Driver to File Landmark Smoking Lawsuit Against Government [07/01-5]

UK Doctors Demand Ban on Smoking in Public [07/01-4]

Oakland, CA Tracks Impacts of Tobacco Related Illnesses [07/01-3]

LA Judge Says Big Tobacco Must Pay $591 Million for Smoking Cessation Programs [07/01-2]

Idaho State Restaurant Smoking Ban Begins Today, July 1 [07/01-1]


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