Court delays Nevada smoking ban (AP via Yahoo! News)
A judge on Thursday granted a 15-day restraining order to block a new ban on smoking at some bars and around the slot machines at supermarkets, gas stations and convenience stores in southern Nevada.
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Anti-smoking supporters hope Midwest follows Ohio's lead (The Times-Reporter)
COLUMBUS Smoking in Ohio is about to undergo a major change. Starting today, forget about smoking in Ohio bars, restaurants, bingo halls and private clubs. Even the last bastions of smoke-filled heaven, bowling alleys, will be off-limits for smokers. Ashtrays have effectively been outlawed.
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Study finds more Thais quit smoking (Bangkok Post)
More Thais have quit smoking after being exposed to scary pictures and graphic warnings on cigarette packets, a study has found.
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Delhi residents phoned to quit smoking (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Residents in the Indian capital are receiving phone calls from city health workers asking them to quit smoking under a new public health campaign, a report said.
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Smoking Ban Sets Off Brawl Among Wiseguys (The New York Sun)
Everyone knew that banning smoking in all New York City public buildings, including bars and restaurants, was a volatile issue that would spark controversy and opposition. But who would've thought it would lead to a violent slugfest between two of the city's five families? A case that's playing out in Manhattan Supreme Court shows that the city's tough Smoke-Free Air Act did just that. A nasty
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New Lawsuit Challenges Nevada's New Smoking Ban (KLAS Las Vegas)
A new lawsuit filed by some Nevada business owners calls for an injunction to stop the new smoking ban from going into effect. The injunction claims the ban on any business that sells food is unconstitutional. Read what people are saying & weigh in with your opinion .
Source: www.lasvegasnow.com

U.S. Progress in Reducing Smoking At Risk Unless States Increase Funding For Tobacco Prevention Programs, Report Warns (U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News)
With smoking rates at a standstill after nearly a decade of decline, the nation's progress in reducing smoking is at risk unless states significantly increase funding for programs to prevent kids from smoking and help smokers quit, warns a report released today by a coalition of public health organizations.
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