Russia

If passed the legislation would prohibit smoking in any public place including restaurants and cafes in 2015. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has been persistent in pushing for this legislation.<br />
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Scandal

<p>John Dalli resigned after the EU Commission&rsquo;s anti-fraud office, OLAF, said that a Maltese businessman attempted to influence EU tobacco legislation through his connection with the commissioner.<br />
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This is not a surpise, how many have been paid off, wined and dined or given a &quot;paradise&quot; vacation to ban smoking? Lots.</p>

San Rafael, California

This city of Big Brothers has now banned the smoking of cigarettes in privately owned homes that are connected to other homes, as in Townhouses, Condominiums, and Duplexes. Smoking in Apartments&nbsp;is also banned.<br />
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When are the people of America going to say &quot;Enough is enough. Government, stay the @!$%# out of MY business!&quot;<br />
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EPA Garbage

EPA has been doing human experiments to prove that small particals in the air causes cancer.&nbsp; A conversation with Dr. John Dunn who explains the latest epidemology trash.<br />
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Fargo, North Dakota

Measure 4, on the ballot in November will ban smoking indoors in North Dakota.&nbsp; The front group supporting this measure is Smoke-Free North Dakota.<br />
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Justin Vega,<i> </i>Republican Party&rsquo;s first vice chairman of state Legislative District 16, opposes it and gives a very good argument why this should not be passed.

Omaha Resistance

A pool hall in Omaha actively defies the 2009 smoking ban.&nbsp;&nbsp; Big John’s Billiards has posted signs saying smoking is permitted.&nbsp; This is called free choice you can go in or not.<br />

Canada

If you live in <a href="http://youtu.be/nZEM_oqA2MQ">Canada</a> this is must see: budget cuts for tobacco control.&nbsp; The whining has begun.<br />

Oklahoma

<p>The state department of health wants local communities to decide on smoking bans. Although this may seem to be a good idea on the surface, it really isn’t. Cancer, Heart and Lung Associations have a better chance of banning smoking locally by bombarding the areas with an anti-smoking media message.&nbsp; Think you are tired of seeing political commercials get ready for the anti-smoking commercials.&nbsp; <br />
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