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Right on the heels of an attempt to ban sales of large sodas, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is proposing a requirement that stores conceal cigarettes from plain view.
The big-soda ban was struck down just before it was to go into effect, by...
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NY Won't Enforce Native Tobacco Tax
Feb 16, 2006 — New York's Tax Commissioner told a legislative budget hearing Wednesday that he would not be enforcing a new law to collect sales tax on some cigarettes sold on native-owned lands. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Health Groups Want Ban on Candy-flavored Cigarettes
May 24, 2005 — Anti-smoking groups want the state to outlaw candy-flavored cigarettes that they say are marketed to children. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Tobacco Tax Delay Irks Non-native Merchants
Nov 11, 2003 — Convenience store owners are angered by Governor Pataki's decision to delay a new law that would have forced Native American tribes to pay taxes on some cigarettes they sell. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
State Eyes Native Tobacco Taxes
Mar 19, 2003 — As cash-strapped New York trolls for new sources of revenue, some lawmakers are targeting tobacco and fuel sales on reservation land and vendors who sell to native-owned stores. Tribes are resisting the effort on sovereignty grounds. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Seneca Cigarette Smugglers Linked to Hezbollah
Feb 13, 2003 — Two women from the Seneca Nation in western New York are indicted for participation in a cigarette smuggling ring that allegedly helped fund the terrorist group Hezbollah. David Sommerstein has details. Go to full article
Interview: Ursula Bauer
Oct 08, 2002 — The head of the Tobacco Control Program for the state Department of Health says poor people in the North Country are especially vulnerable to cigarette addiction. She spoke with Brian Mann. Go to full article
Survey: Most New Yorkers Favor Smoke-Free Restaurants
Mar 26, 2002 — Anti-smoking groups say a new survey of New Yorkers shows wide support for statewide protections for non-smokers from second-hand smoke. Karen Dewitt reports. Go to full article
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