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Post by larrynz on Sept 5, 2007 18:48:23 GMT -5
www.nzherald.co.nz/topic/story.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10461830World watching NZ smokefree efforts, conference told 4:15PM Wednesday September 05, 2007 The world is watching campaigners fighting to make New Zealand smokefree, a Canadian lawyer told the Oceania Tobacco Control Conference in Auckland today. Canadian Cancer Society member Rob Cunningham has taken the tobacco industry to court in both Canada and Switzerland. New Zealand had the chance to "lead the way by putting in place world precedent-setting measures," he said. Mr Cunningham recommends increased tobacco taxes, plain packaging, limiting sales and prohibiting the sale of flavoured tobacco products. "A myriad of measures have been implemented elsewhere that the Oceania region could put in place, such as banning retail displays and signage, banning smoking in vehicles carrying children, banning smoking in various outdoor areas, bans on misleading labelling such as the terms light and mild, and health care cost recovery lawsuits against tobacco manufacturers," Mr Cunningham said. Local campaigners want similar action. ASH NZ director Ben Youdan said its priority was getting rid of cigarettes and smoked tobacco by looking for alternatives, especially for those most addicted.
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Post by Blossom/Jackie W. on Sept 5, 2007 19:14:14 GMT -5
Here in Nova Scotia Larry cigs weren't allowed to be sold in any store that sold meds etc (for some time now) i.e. grocery stores with a pharmacy. As of late they can't be sold in bars etc and can't be displayed above the counter in any store whatsoever.
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Post by maryaz on Sept 5, 2007 21:32:28 GMT -5
I cannot believe that the cigarette company will ever be on the losing end but they seem to be getting harder to get and to smoke them.
I like that Jackie. In Walgreens of just one place, they stand out behind the checkout counter so that if you were to forget, you have this HUGE reminder. Wish they would put them away here too. I guess it just takes time. Of course, there is always bootlegging.
Larry; I read about the swingset your made your kids and will probably pass along. That is the things of memories too for kids. I wish the family units would prevail more. I am more around the dysfunctional families.
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