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In A First, Maldives Bans Smoking For Those Born After 2007
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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UK PM Confirms Anti-Smoking Plan Will Not Become Law Before Election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies.
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Mexico Strengthens Ban On Smoking In Public Places
Mexico is thought to have the most comprehensive and robust legal system, the outlet further said.
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This US State Is Considering Raising Legal Smoking Age -- To 100
Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very long time for their first legal drag, after a lawmaker introduced a bill that would bar sales to anyone under the age of 100.
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Pro-Smoking Japanese Lawmaker Apologises For Heckling Cancer Patient
A Japanese member of parliament apologised on Thursday for jeering a lung cancer patient testifying about the dangers of second-hand smoke, saying he had spoken out to prevent discrimination against smokers.
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Japan Wrestles Over Smoking Ban As Olympics Loom
Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.
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E-Cigarettes Increasing Tobacco Use In Youth: Study
E-cigarettes - thought to be responsible for a decline in youth cigarette smoking - are actually attracting a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products, a new US study has warned.
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5-Year-Old Boy Forced to Smoke Beedi, Video Goes Viral
The disturbing video of a little boy in Tamil Nadu being forced to smoke a beedi, is being shared on social media.
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British City Becomes First to Impose Public Smoking Curbs
The British city of Bristol has become the country's first to test smoke-free zones in outdoor public places, without imposing an outright ban, officials said on Monday.
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In A First, Maldives Bans Smoking For Those Born After 2007
The Maldives began implementing a smoking ban Saturday on anyone born after January 2007, becoming the only nation with a generational prohibition on tobacco, the Health Ministry said.
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UK PM Confirms Anti-Smoking Plan Will Not Become Law Before Election
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to ban smoking for younger generations will not become law after he called a snap election leaving no time to push through one of his flagship policies.
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Mexico Strengthens Ban On Smoking In Public Places
Mexico is thought to have the most comprehensive and robust legal system, the outlet further said.
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This US State Is Considering Raising Legal Smoking Age -- To 100
Would-be cigarette smokers in the US state of Hawaii might have to wait a very long time for their first legal drag, after a lawmaker introduced a bill that would bar sales to anyone under the age of 100.
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Pro-Smoking Japanese Lawmaker Apologises For Heckling Cancer Patient
A Japanese member of parliament apologised on Thursday for jeering a lung cancer patient testifying about the dangers of second-hand smoke, saying he had spoken out to prevent discrimination against smokers.
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Japan Wrestles Over Smoking Ban As Olympics Loom
Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.
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E-Cigarettes Increasing Tobacco Use In Youth: Study
E-cigarettes - thought to be responsible for a decline in youth cigarette smoking - are actually attracting a new population of adolescents who might not otherwise have smoked tobacco products, a new US study has warned.
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5-Year-Old Boy Forced to Smoke Beedi, Video Goes Viral
The disturbing video of a little boy in Tamil Nadu being forced to smoke a beedi, is being shared on social media.
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British City Becomes First to Impose Public Smoking Curbs
The British city of Bristol has become the country's first to test smoke-free zones in outdoor public places, without imposing an outright ban, officials said on Monday.
