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Tobacco use: still a problem
It's safe to say that over the past few decades, billions of dollars have been spent in the United States on reducing tobacco use. It has had an impact. The number of adults who smoke has declined st...
Posted on 11/15/12 at 2:30 PM
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'Kick Butts Day' is Wednesday, March 21 at UND, nationwide
In honor of Kick Butts Day on Wednesday, March 21, the Healthy UND Tobacco Free Campus Task Group is taking the opportunity to highlight the tobacco free campus policy and quit tobacco options. Kick ...
Posted on 3/20/12 at 3:45 PM
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Anti-tobacco funding restored

BISMARCK — After two failed attempts, House lawmakers passed a bill to fund the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Committee.

By TJ Jerke , April 27, 2013

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House vote sends message to tobacco community

BISMARCK — House lawmakers shot down two attempts Thursday to fund the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Committee. Senate Bill 2024 was defeated by one vote, and an attempt to reconsider it later did not garner enough support.

By TJ Jerke , April 26, 2013

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Letter to the Editor: Plea to North Dakotan legislators

I have become increasingly concerned with the actions some of our legislators have shown this session in disrespecting the wishes of North Dakota voters. There are bills attempting to make voting in general more difficult, to make it harder for regular people to initiate measures on the ballot and to undermine the laws that voters created in the past by initiated measure.

March 13, 2013

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5 Dickinson businesses see tobacco license suspended for non-compliance

5 Dickinson businesses see tobacco license suspended for non-compliance In a first for the area, five Dickinson businesses found to be selling tobacco out of compliance with state laws had to tell their tobacco-purchasing customers to go somewhere else on Saturday.

By Katherine Grandstrand , February 27, 2013

Fewer ND retailers sell tobacco to minors: 2 Dickinson stores fail compliance checks

The amount of retailers selling tobacco products to minors has dropped dramatically in the last 10-plus years, according to a recent North Dakota Department of Human Services compliance check.

By Katherine Grandstrand , January 20, 2013

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Dickinson City Commission holds hearing on tobacco ordinance

Only two people spoke at a Dickinson City Commission public hearing Monday regarding a proposed city ordinance to create a license to sell tobacco in the city and both spoke in support of it.

By Betsy Simon , August 06, 2012

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Activists claim success for anti-tobacco campaign

Activists claim success for anti-tobacco campaign BISMARCK (AP) — Supporters of an initiative campaign that would ban smoking in North Dakota bars, motels and other workplaces turned in 21,000 petition signatures Thursday, saying they were confident their efforts would put the issue to a statewide vote.

By Dale Wetzel , August 03, 2012

Controlling tobacco sales: Dickinson leaders seek to increase control by creating license

Dickinson leaders want more control over tobacco sales in the city.

By Katherine Grandstrand , August 02, 2012

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Old fashioned flavor in Dickinson

Old fashioned flavor in Dickinson For those looking for a change from the cigarettes they purchase in a gas station, The Old Tobacco Shoppe is in downtown Dickinson.

April 10, 2012

Businesses fail tobacco sales compliance check

Eight southwest North Dakota businesses recently failed a tobacco sales compliance check performed by the Southwest District Health Unit. Officials said the number of sales to minors increased from previous studies.

By Klark Byrd , June 28, 2011

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3 fail tobacco probe

Three local businesses failed a recent tobacco compliance check, one of which was a repeat offender and one sold tobacco to a minor after he or she was carded.

October 15, 2010

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4 fail tobacco compliance checks

Four area businesses recently failed tobacco compliance checks, according to a report Southwestern District Health Unit released Thursday afternoon.

July 09, 2010

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Tobacco farmers face setbacks

Tobacco farmers face setbacks LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Recent heavy rains that soaked Kentucky delivered a late-season setback to some tobacco farmers as their leaf ripens, dampening their hopes for a bumper crop after a couple of drought years.

October 03, 2009

DIY cigarettes? Some smokers start growing tobacco

DIY cigarettes? Some smokers start growing tobacco RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Something unusual is cropping up alongside the tomatoes, eggplant and okra in Scott Byars' vegetable garden — the elephantine leaves of 30 tobacco plants.

August 19, 2009

Two Killdeer businesses fail tobacco checks

Grab ‘N Go convenience store and Jerry’s Super Valu in Killdeer both failed tobacco compliance checks when they sold tobacco to teens under the age of 18 last Thursday.

June 01, 2009

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