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In Washington state, More rules sought to keep recreational pot from kids
The Seattle TimesSEATTLE Don't expect kids to have a lot easier access to pot under Washington state's new law allowing adults to possess an ounce of marijuana. Teens already report that they can score weed pretty easily. Last year, 66 percent of the state's high...Tags: University of Washington, Health Treatments, Education, Medical Research, Health and Safety at School
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Why free-speech lawyer Floyd Abrams is fighting for Big Tobacco
He is perhaps the premiere 1st Amendment lawyer, and he has an ardent following among liberals – and now, too, among some conservatives. I interviewed Floyd Abrams for this week’s “Patt Morrison Asks” column, and where liberals...
Tags: Theodore Roosevelt, National Security Agency
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E-cigarettes will be regulated as medicines in Britain
Electronic cigarettes along with products containing nicotine will be classified and licensed as medication in Britainby 2016. The battery-powered cigarettes, known as e-cigarettes, deliver an experience similar to standard cigarettes by heating...
Tags: European Union, Electronics, Amazon.com Inc., Science and Technology, United Kingdom
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6/12/2013-Business As Unusual
I suspect all the governors in America would like to lure Connecticut businesses to their states. We've got some of the biggest, most successful companies ever conceived by businessmankind. And, we have the smartest, most skilled, motivated workforce in...
Tags: George W. Bush, Quitting Smoking, Government, NPR, Politics
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A list of other famous leakers in recent history
Edward Snowden, a 29-year-old American intelligence contractor, has revealed himself as the source who disclosed the U.S. government's secret phone and Internet surveillance programs. Some other famous leakers in recent history: DANIEL ELLSBERG A...Tags: WikiLeaks, Food and Drug Administration, The Washington Post, Israel, Fort Meade (military base)
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Attorney General clarifies opinion regarding Hampton police sting
HAMPTON — The Virginia Attorney General's Office said a recent advisory opinion about Hampton's cigarette sting did not weigh in on whether expenditures during the undercover operation should have followed government spending rules. A Daily...
Tags: Fort Monroe, Services and Shopping, Public Finance, Lawyers, Politics
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Attorney General issues opinion on Hampton cigarette sting
HAMPTON — The Virginia Attorney General's Office on Friday issued an opinion regarding a Hampton Police Division cigarette sting, concluding that a "churning" operation was within the department's power. In a churning case, money raised in an...Tags: Law Enforcement, Lawyers, Organized Crime, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Justice System
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Julio Fuentes: Don't increase the tobacco tax
Florida's business community is facing a potential financial burden due to tax proposals being considered on Capitol Hill. President Obama and some members of Congress are working to fund broad, new government programs at the expense of Florida...Tags: U.S. Congress, Business, Economy, Business and Finance, Corporate Officers, Barack Obama
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Ban menthol cigarettes, Oakland-based black group urges
Contra Costa TimesWALNUT CREEK, Calif. An Oakland-based group is urging federal regulators to ban menthol in cigarettes, noting that such products are especially prevalent in the black community and appeal to beginning smokers. "Menthol allows the poison to go down...Tags: American Lung Association, Food and Drug Administration, Marketing, Walnuts
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Several issues linger in Hampton cigarette sting
HAMPTON — Several significant issues linger in a controversial undercover cigarette sting run by the Hampton Police Division, even as several members of the City Council appear to want to "move on." Hampton's top prosecutor, Commonwealth's...
Tags: Services and Shopping, Fort Monroe, Justice and Rights, Prosecution, Civil Rights
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House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair
The Bemidji PioneerThe keystone of Minnesota Democrats' budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations. Faced with a...Tags: Renovation, Mayo Clinic, Politics, Taxation, Personal Income
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Ocean City cigarette smuggling ring had ties to terror groups, police say
The Palestinian immigrant and his brother lived next door to each other in homes in West Ocean City, over the years opening a number of businesses throughout the area — three pizza shops, a Mexican restaurant, a liquor store, gas stations, and...
Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), Hamas, New York City Police Department, Business, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
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May 17, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
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