Smoking Laws And Regulations
ATLANTA - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Family and friends have suddenly found themselves blocked from shipping cigarettes and other tobacco products to American troops in Afghanistan and Iraq because of a new law meant to hamper smuggling and underage sales through the mail.
BEIJING - In China, tobacco companies sponsor schools.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Gaza's Hamas rulers are banning women from smoking water pipes in cafes, claiming it violates tradition and leads to divorce.
BOSTON - Massachusetts lawmakers enthralled with the lure of easy casino cash are having a tough time squaring the 24-hour world of smoke-filled, free-booze gambling haunts with the state's Puritan roots and high-minded liberal reputation.
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- Smoking ban in public goes into effect in Syria
- American Idol winner sparks smoking debate
- Hamas in Gaza burns drugs used for recreation
- Gambling drops in North Dakota over decade
- Scientists look to tobacco as a potential biofuel
- Could Hong Kong teach China to quit smoking?
- Calif. moves to ban smoking at all state parks
- Attempt stalls to ban smoking at Calif state parks
- Calif. considers smoking ban at all state parks
- Ind. House panel backs statewide smoking ban
- Montana's video gambling revenue falls 18 percent
- China to expand smoking bans in 7 major cities
- Kansas gov boosts smoking ban but hurdles remain
- Tobacco-rich NC bans smoking in bars, restaurants
- At brew pub, Michigan governor signs smoking ban
- Mich. lawmakers pass smoking ban; casinos exempt
- Michigan to become 38th state to ban smoking
- Mich. Senate passes smoking ban; casinos exempt
- MI lawmakers edge closer to possible smoking ban
- Kaine heralds dawn of smoke-free Va. restaurants
- Virginia restaurants prepare for new smoking law
- In tobacco-loving Va., bars to quit cold-turkey
- Immigrants likelier to support smoking bans
