Criminization of the Smoker: Patio Smoking Bans in North America

“The provincial government is contemplating a smoking ban on restaurant and bar patios and in vehicles carrying minors.  New anti-tobacco legislation, expected to be introduced later this fall, would also set new limits on how close people smoking can be to public...

Second hand Smokes for Students

The SFU surrey campus is located near sky train station and bus stops. This is very convenient for students like me, that doesn’t drive often, but however if you take the bus or sky train there, you would have...

One Billion will be Killed because of Tobacco

Daily News "Health officials said Monday that curbing tobacco use and taking other steps to eliminate some of the most common risk factors for cancer could save millions of lives over the next few decades. John Seffrin, chief executive officer of the American Cancer Societyn...

$239 Billion Won for Florida Case

Daily News"The Florida Supreme Court has refused to reinstate a US$145 billion ($239bn) punitive damages award against major cigarette makers found liable for selling a dangerous product in a huge victory for the tobacco industry."

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