November 06
November 30
Smoke ban starts July 1, 2007
Gala Coral rues bingo woes, eyes Tote partnership - "Most badly impacted are the smaller venues like converted cinemas, and those are the ones that are most important to local communities,"
Councillor calls on pubs to protest at smoking ban - Scotland
*****AN OPEN LETTER TO TONY BLAIR FROM ALLEN CARR***** Slams ASH, Pharma, Government etc PLUS a Free down load of latest book 'SCANDAL'.
Allen Carr 1934 - 2006 -“Smokers are fed up of being pushed around and made to feel like lepers,” he said after the ban was passed into law. “Smoking bans won’t work.”
Smoking in parks is 'discouraged' - Middlesbrough
As D.C. Ban Pushes Smokers Outside, Noise Might Rise
Clearing the air - mechanically - Casinos
The Tyranny of Smoke-Free Living - Washington - Smokers moved from apartments
Smoke ban rejected - NSW is resisting a federal push for all states to follow the South Australian lead and ban smoking in cars carrying children.

November29
SMOKING BAN COULD STUB OUT LOCAL CLUBS - Fife
Smoking ban may just be all puff - Philadelphia seems to ignore the ban and Editorial | Give Smoking Ban Time
As Atlantic City Eyes Smoking Ban, Casinos Fear Losses
UPDATE 2-Mitchells & Butlers year profit up 10 pct - Drinks sales down in Scotland -. "It said its smaller, drinks-focused pubs were likely to suffer from the smoking ban."
Laws ban smoking around children - The next big thing

November 28
Heavy smokers 'must quit totally' and Antioxidants, cigarette smoking and atherosclerosis - Studies that appear to have contradictions other - All we know is that many simply want a total ban
New Haven among towns that may ditch smoking ban - US, Fort Wayne
Teens Light Up Despite Rules - US

November 27
Williston bingo parlor closing; cites smoking ban - US Williston - Charities will ask for law change
Tenant taking Globe to Tenancies Board over smoking ban - US
Front Street Brewery: 27 Days Smoke-Free - ''It's just absolutely killing the business of the bars in Springfield, it's really horrible"
Going up in SMOKE - US - Sauk Valley
Lounges Remove Food, Drink Items To Comply With Ban
Clubs probe for loopholes in smoke ban Ohio
Judge dismisses test case on third generation pill - Legal case where a risk of 1.7 was declared insufficient evidence of increased risk - ETS they claim has an increased risk of only 1.25 yet this is thought sufficient to destroy communities!!!
Smoke is not the only danger - US - LaCrosse - "In 60 seconds, one idling automobile produces as much carbon monoxide as 22 cigarettes, as much nitrogen oxides as 39 cigarettes and as as many volatile organic compounds as 57 cigarettes."

November 26
Politicians say they are pro-business. This vote suggests otherwise' - Scotland
Will pub profits go up in smoke? First talks of an 86 year old smoker and then ignores him!!
Comment: Jenny Hjul: Five years on, and what has Jack done? - Specially for Scottish visitors - suggesting that his leadership may not have been that successful.
"Nat-bashing takes over as SNP threat bites" - Scotland but with interesting quote from an academic, John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde university, about biased polls

November 25
Smoking ban protest to close clubs and pubs - Scotland - Protest to present petition against the ban
Sweet Willies to go private - US - Bar changes status to club
'Adoption' ban on smoker - UK - "A council spokesman said: “On medical advice the service would not place children under two with families who smoke.”"
Smokers puffed out as litter squads give chase - Scotland -

November 24
Clype - The Column with More Spite than Spike (Pt1) - great dig at McConnell
Smoking ban will be good for everyone - Hattiesburg anti rubbish
'Commonsense’ call in smoke row - after yesterday's protest

November 23
'Ban has led to drop in takings' - Glasgow
Scotland to have the toughest anti-smoking laws in the Western world - and they're proud of excluding a quarter of the population!
Youth parliament: Raising smoking age will encourage young people - and this is from the Scottish youth parliament !!!!
Hospital staff in smoking protest and Staff flout Ninewells outdoor smoke ban
Smoking groom ends up in cells - Honeymoon in cell for smoking - England
County passes smoking ordinance, exempts bars - US - Allen County
In Baltimore's Corner Bars, 'Smoke Free' Era Awaited With Anger, Trepidation
Efforts to repeal the ban on smoking - Anchorage and - Critics would snuff out smoke ban and Protesters of smoking ban gather outside Anchorage City Hall
Smoking should be allowed in taverns - The basis of sensible measures??
Smoking ban’s shock waves to hit Lawrence Countians hard - Ironton
Madrid regional govt. plans to ease smoking ban - lots of interesting reading that encourages me to join the many millions that have escaped the UK
SMOKE YOUR FORTUNE - John Banzhaf III - This is someone who has made his fortune by promoting hatred
Smoke-free holiday - "Non-smokers who plan on taking a holiday in the British Virgin Islands have been given some good news" You know where not to go!!!
County smoking ban exempts bars - Fort Wayne - a compromise but it still hurts business

November 22
Logic says there should be exemptions to smoke ban - Springfield
City may pull back from smoking ban - US - Parsons
Letter - Small independent bars at a disadvantage - Scotland
Letter - Other things more risky than smoking - Smoking should be allowed in taverns - Springfield-area bars feel impact of ban - We'd do better to ban vehicles and liver
Letters- Ban supporters merely ignorant followers
Carbondale council rejects ban on public smoking - Illinois

November 21
Enterprise in Scottish pubs sale and Enterprise sells all its Scottish pubs - admits sales down 10% in some pubs
Would you buy alcohol and tobacco online? - No Brainer!!! Of course I would. - with comment + BBC details Q&A: Buying tobacco and alcohol in the EU
Points of View - "Suitable Reward" Letter on 3rd Page
Poll shows support for smoking ban - US Springfield - Does it really?
Fresh air - Pittsburgh and -County Council Expected To Loosen Smoking Ban
Far-right landlord plans to sell pub - Blackburn
Will Johnson & Johnson / ALZA Company, the manufacturers of Nicoderm CQ, be the new targets of nicotine lawsuits? - Interesting thought
Bar owners lose battle in smoking law war - Quebec
Businesses see disaster in Question 5 - Las Vegas
Smoker patrons’ options multiply - US - West Fargo

19/20
Smoking bans are getting out of hand - A great Letter
Spurned smoker- Join the club - Another from a non-smoker
Level playing field with total smoking ban - anti letter with a chance to respond - can't see the responses!!!
IT'S GETTING MORE AND MORE THANKLESS TO BE A SMOKER IN THE WORKPLACE - Article
Smoking could be welcome again - Sudbury
Smokeless in Hawaii- New ban may be hard on some tourists - "some fear it may deter cigarette-puffing tourists from coming to the islands, especially high-spending visitors from Japan".
UK smoking ban - Utter crap from Sky News Australia
Play burned by the ban - Denver -Artistic censorship by fear.

November 18
Wage hike — or hikes — worry business -Nevada - "some say the new indoor smoking ban could have more of an adverse effect "
‘Boom and bust’ fear for food pubs
See no evil, hear no evil, eat no evil? We doubt it - Opinion - "Government's boundless enthusiasm for micromanaging every aspect of our lives "
EXCLUSIVE 'Date England gets smoke ban' - June 4 ???
Smoking ban would be an unnecessary step - Editorial -- "Therefore, we believe current efforts to stop smoking, while not as immediate or gratifying as a smoking ban, are effective and will continue to have a growing positive effect. Getting a law involved is unnecessary."
Fairview owner: Smoke ban a factor in closing - US

November 17
Cigarette sales flux: It’s not the smoking ban but the black market - Malta sales up
Smoking ban may force us to close our doors - Clubs in Kirkaldy - Fife
Still Lighting U - comment around the Great American Smokeout
Hospital employees must clock out & leave to smoke - Ohio
Letter - The politics of smoking - Thunder Bay, Ontario
Condo owners lose right to smoke in own home -

November 16
Battle Erupts Over Nevada Smoking Ban -
It is hard to respect those who abuse their power - General Comment
STA considers worker smoking ban - US
Couple's smoking at home snuffed - Denver - A judge says a Golden condo complex can outlaw the smoke -or the smell of it- as a "nuisance."
Boom and bust’ fear for food pubs - talk of over-capacity of food outlets
Fire still burning for Kirkwood smoking ban fans - US
Smokers find way to fight upcoming ban - Mclean County



November 15
DoH has no plans to lay smoking regulations in Parliament today -
Spot fines for drivers who smoke - SMOKERS face on-the-spot fines of $75 - and would be slugged up to $200 if they defaulted - for smoking in cars carrying children under the age of 16.
Up in smoke; Bedford council rejects request to go smoke-free - Indiana -Comment from both sides
Smokers are falling short - We're not giving up as fast as they thought we would
Fleetwood landlord swaps pints for ice cream - Places like the Tavern rely on people who go out for a couple of pints and have a smoke. Take that away and it will be another nail in the coffin.
Why smokers must have equal rights to health care - Doctor's opinion
Banning smoking in cars goes too far
Panel: Casinos lose with smoking bans - Canada
SLC Council tells smokers not to take it outdoors - Salt Lake -"What we're really after is a cultural change," said Councilwoman Jill Remington Love. "We're really trying to create safe, healthy places with our parks." !!!!!!!!!!!
Belmont to be first U.S. city to ban all smoking - US - only allowed in detatched dwellings!!!!

November 14
Small beer - "Encouragingly, smoking bans in Queensland pubs have not hit tap sales in the same way a similar New Zealand ban badly affected business. That's a good omen for upcoming smoking bans in Victoria and NSW"
Hospital's £15k plan to shelter smokers has campaigners fuming - Amanda Sandford slams caring hospital!!! and Hospital's £15k plan to shelter smokers has campaigners fuming
FACING OUR BIGGEST BATTLE IT'S CLAIMED THAT LUNG CANCER COULD BE WIPED OUT IN SCOTLAND IN 20 YEARS. TWO VICTIMS GIVE THEIR REACTION

November 13
Data that secondary smoking is harmless suppressed: claim - Japan
Quebec bars take smoking ban to court - "he knows of at least 25 bars that have gone bankrupt so far and hundreds of others that have suffered serious financial consequences since the law took effect."
Leave bars out of county smoking ban - Illinois Letter
Northern residents fuming over smoking ban - British Columbia -"The smokers here want their right to continue smoking inside, a practical decision in the north where temperatures can reach -30 C."
More street brawls after smoking ban - Sweden


November 12
EU reform will open net to cut-price drink - AND cigaretes -also Drinkers in for a merrier Christmas than ever
Smoking ban gets the Hollywood treatment - UK adverts a bargain at £10 million!!
Young smokers on rise despite introduction of smoking ban - old news of a failing and preparing for price rises in Ireland
Letters: Bar patrons should be only voters on ban - Appleton and - Bar-ban proponents should have listened to young people - not tobacco but a well thought out student view
Still smokin' - Witchita Falls
Fox Lake embraces smokers - US

November 11
Group targets smokers in cars - Maine
SOAP STAR TREK -Maurice Roeves, - "blasted the smoking ban as an abuse of civil rights. "
House parties will increase - Letter - Louisiana
Letters, faxes, and e-mail - Alabama Letter
Cancer risk for firefighters highlighted

November 10
Fox Lake holds off implementing smoking ban - Chicago
BLOOMINGTON: Airport an oasis amid smoking bans
SmokeLess, SmokeFree...Smoke wherever the hell you want. -Blog comment
EDITORIAL: Give the people voice on smoking - US - Beloit
Fined at work because your spouse smokes -US
Bars buying 'smoking huts' for nicotine-starved patrons - Quebec
Lexington voters decide against smoking ban
More eateries in tobacco-friendly Forsyth County ban smoking - That's the way it should be!

November 8/9
Half of pubs expect a drop in sales due to smoking ban
Scots still support country-wide smoking ban - makes you wonder where they polled!
New ban in bars has veteran smokers fuming - Tucson
Columbia to exempt bars from smoking ban
Las Vegas Tavern Owners Shocked by Smoking Ban Vote
Nursing a grudge against smokers - Opinion from a London Nurse

November 7
One cig 'n that's yer Lottte - Charlotte Church caught smoking (Shock Horror)
Smoke and drink addiction strong as ever - Glasgow
Top Ten warns of significant impact from smoking ban after hot weather hits H1
S&N sees gloom for the brewers

November 6
Saving the people!!!!! - Smoke ban will make lung cancer 'a thing of the past' - Ban will 'eradicate lung cancer'
Rely on the French to Protest - French restaurateurs protest smoking ban
Habits outside work can torpedo your job - Washington
Hobart won't go smoke-free
Christopher Hitchens: Smoking advice from Big Brother? Butt out.
How to Stage a Coup, American-Style
Decline in Adult Smoking Rates Stalls - US
Dublin Pubs Call Last Orders - Oldie buy goodie
Armenians smoking mad over Glendale grilling ban - not smoking but things can get daft!!!!
Smoking a chore for cold-weather bar patrons - Atlantic City - “(Customers) now are buying a six pack and going home to drink and have a cigarette where it's warm.”
Further reactions to smoking limitations - Loiusville Kentucky Letters

November 5
Pub owner fuming over smoking ban - Canada
Shops that sell cigarettes to minors face tobacco sale ban - Thus ignoring the needs of the customer!!

November 4
WHO joins Bloomberg in tobacco fight - $125 million initiative to end the global tobacco epidemic.
City polled on altering smoking ban - Illinois - not just allow smoking in bars and restaurants that declare themselves off limits to those under 18, but any business

November 3
Guest opinion: Jeffrey Singer -- It's a secondhand smoke screen - A Doctor's opinion
Smoking room ban punishes seniors
Bars: Butt ban has hurt business - Nightclub owners say customers are staying away
Smokers go back to ballot boxes in effort to light up again -In most cases, restaurant and bar owners have lobbied local leaders, saying the bans have hurt business.
Price rise plan to tackle drink abuse - Scotland - Blinkers as usual!!!
Orio’s bar wins a round in smoking-ban case with tax records

November 2
Under-18s face a smoking ban
Bars: Butt ban has hurt business - Nightclub owners say customers are staying away -Maryland
MSPs carry on investing in tobacco firms - Scotland
Anti-smoking bullies have gone far enough in their regulatory jihad - Canada
Ban on smoking may offer a choice US - Madison may put age requirement on employees
Smoking Ventilation Systems DO Work - He knows 'cos he's got some

November 1
Smoking ban 'a triumph of propaganda over science' says Imperial as sales and profits rise - "sales of cigarettes in Scotland had fully recovered from the ban of smoking"
Banned at work, smoking right at home in West Virginia - It seems the fall in smokers has stalled
Anti-smoking ads lead youths to smoke - Australia
Clear Up Smoking Ban Urges Lex -Scottish confusion over rental vans
Scientists find the key to cot deaths - AND it's not smoking
Curbs on smoking still leave Imperial (Tobacco) with plenty of puff - Mention of "Ireland, where such a ban is in force, revenues have started to recover"
O.C. Smoking Ban Proposal Fails To Pass - Smoke on the beach but don't drop the butts