Council plans smoking ban in city parks (Pasadena Star-News)
ROSEMEAD - Smoking is about to be permanently stubbed out in Rosemead's city parks. At the July 11 meeting, the City Council is expected to approve a new ordinance banning the "use and disposal" of tobacco in local parks.
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Report reignites smoking-ban debate (Baytown Sun)
A U.S. surgeon general report could be the catalyst for a referendum on banning smoking in public places in November. Surgeon General Richard Carmona reported this week that the harmful effects of secondhand smoke are greater than originally thought.
Source: www.baytownsun.com

Survey: 35% of smokers will try to quit after price hike (Asahi.com)
Thirty-five percent of smokers want to kick the habit when the government increases the tax on tobacco on Saturday, a survey showed. Of them, nearly 40 percent said this will be their first attempt to quit smoking, according to the survey by Pfizer Japan Inc.
Source: www.asahi.com

Supporters Celebrate Madison Smoking Ban?s Anniversary (WISC Channel3000.com via Yahoo! News)
One year after the Madison smoking ban took effect, supporters gathered Friday night to celebrate the milestone.
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Bravo Smokes Corporation Introduces Smoking Cessation Product (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
BRAVO SMOKES Corporation announces BRAVO Smokes, nicotine-free and tobacco-free cigarettes that help smokers quit g-r-a-d-u-a-l-l-y at their own pace.
Source: biz.yahoo.com