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OHIO NEWS - Bill Introduced to Increase Other Tobacco Products Tax, Establish Tobacco Use Prevention Center (5/23/08) In the wake of the legislature's abolishment of the Ohio Tobacco Prevention Foundation, Ohio Representative Tyrone Yates is pushing a bill that would create a new center for tobacco use prevention. OHIO NEWS - North Royalton Prohibits Smoking on All City Owned Property (4/18/08) North Royalton, a Cleveland suburb, has prohibited outdoor smoking on public property. YOUTH & TOBACCO NEWS - New Maine Law Prohibits Smoking in Cars Carrying Children (4/18/08) Maine Governor John Baldacci signed into law a ban on smoking in any vehicle when children under the age of 16 are present. NATIONAL NEWS - Potential Legislation Would Charge FDA with Regulating Tobacco Products (4/01/08) The House Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled to mark up a bill this week that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products, including their ingredients and warning label requirements. NATIONAL NEWS - Proposed Legislation Would Charge FDA with Regulating Tobacco Products The House Energy and Commerce Committee is scheduled to mark up a bill this week that would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to regulate tobacco products, including their ingredients and warning label requirements. CLEAN INDOOR AIR NEWS - Nebraska is Latest State to Become Smoke-Free (2/27/08) Nebraska is the 23rd state to pass a strong smoke-free workplace law, after the Nebraska legislature overwhelmingly approved a bill subsequently signed into law by Gov. Dave Heineman. OHIO NEWS - Tax on Other Tobacco Products Should Be Equal to Cigarette Tax (2/14/08) Today, the Columbus Dispatch published an editorial stating that other tobacco products (OTP) should be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes. NATIONAL NEWS - U.S. Should Join U.N. Global Effort Against Tobacco (2/13/08) This week, the Columbus Dispatch published an editorial asking the United States to work with the United Nations to prevent the further spread of tobacco to the developing world. YOUTH & TOBACCO NEWS – Coalition Advocates for Increase in Tax on Other Tobacco Products (2/12/08) The Investing in Tobacco-Free Youth Coalition held a press conference this past week to announce that they will push for a tax increase on other tobacco products (OTP), which include little cigars and smokeless tobacco. NATIONAL NEWS – Study Confirms Effectiveness of State Spending on Tobacco Prevention (2/01/08) A study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and an independent research institute found that increased spending by states on tobacco prevention and cessation are directly related to decreases in smoking rates. FEDERAL / NATIONAL LEGAL NEWS – Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments on "Light" Cigarette Case (2/01/08) The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to review a lawsuit by Maine smokers against Philip Morris for fraudulently advertising "light" cigarettes. FEDERAL / NATIONAL LEGAL NEWS – Thousands of New Lawsuits Filed Against Tobacco Industry in Florida (1/18/07) In Florida, smokers and their family members have filed thousands of lawsuits against tobacco companies before the deadline imposed by the Florida Supreme Court. CLEAN INDOOR AIR NEWS – Ruling Against Private Club Exemption to Ohio Smoke-Free Law Upheld (1/04/08) This week, the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals upheld a previous lower court ruling that the Ohio Department of Health was not authorized to expand the exemption for private clubs contained in the statewide smoke-free workplace law.

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