Dubois County Herald, Associated Press, July 17, 2019- CARMEL — An Indianapolis suburb is adding electronic cigarettes to the city’s ban on smoking in most public places. The Carmel City Council voted unanimously in favor of the proposal Monday night. The city ordinance first adopted in 2005 will continue to …
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Huge New Survey Finds That Sugary Soda Taxes Work
Modern Farmer, Dan Nosowitz, July 18, 2019- Soda taxes—though they actually apply to other sugary drinks as well—have proven controversial, to say the least. There’s no national soda tax in the United States, but also nothing to stop individual localities from instituting their own. Some have been passed and then …
Ventura is one step closer to banning sale of e-cigarettes
The Los Angeles Times, Colleen Shalby, July 16, 2019- The city of Ventura is one step closer to banning the sale of flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, oils, cigarillos, cigarettes and loose tobacco. Ventura Mayor Matt Lavere and Councilwoman Cheryl Heitmann directed City Council staff to draft an ordinance that …
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