House Begins Debate On Statewide Smoking Ban (WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul)
The mere mention of the words smoking ban is sure to bring forth a number of opinions. The state Senate has already passed a bill calling for a statewide ban on smoking, and now House is debating a ban. Video: Pat Kessler Reports More Political News
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N.Y. Court Refuses to Revive Smoking Suit Filed Years After Limitations Period (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)
A man who began smoking at age 9 and did not quit until he underwent cancer surgery 30 years later is time-barred from suing cigarette companies for his disease, a New York court has ruled.
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City Launches New Anti-Smoking Campaign (NY1 News)
The city health department announced today that they are launching a new initiative to get people to stop smoking one that includes another round of very graphic television commercials.
Source: www.ny1.com