Gov. Jindal did not sign the bill to raise tobacco tax by four cents a pack. Legislators are trying to override his veto but that hasn’t happened in Louisiana in 18 years.
The American Cancer Society is having a snit fit over this insurrection of the Governor and is apparently actively lobbying. IRS regulations forbid a 501(C) from influencing legislation but they apparently think the rules don’t apply for them.
Crack. Fizz. Gulp. Ahhhhhh. Is there a drinking experience more classically Australian than ripping the ring-pull off a beer? "The visceral pleasure from that first crack of a beer can is identical to popping a champagne cork," says wine and drinks writer Mike Bennie. "There's also huge appeal in the tinnie's nostalgia factor."
The Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill (‘Tobacco Bill’), which is open for comment until 9 August 2018, imposes draconian new rules and restrictions on the sale and use of tobacco products, and controversially places electronic delivery systems (e-cigarettes or “vapes”) under harsh regulation.
The Milwaukee Bucks will designate as non-smoking not only the new Fiserv Forum but also the entire 30-acre arena district. This ban includes e-cigarettes.
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