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House OKs FDA regulation of tobacco products

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government would for the first time have regulatory powers over the tobacco industry under a bill the House approved Thursday after years of campaigning by anti-smoking forces. The measure, passed 298-112, gives the Food and … Continue reading

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Texas lawmakers need to pass statewide smoking ban

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong last week put a famous face on the legislative battle to ban smoking statewide in public indoor places, including restaurants and bars. At a rally outside the Capitol, Armstrong invoked his own successful … Continue reading

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