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ASH Daily news for 15 February 2011

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  • Appeal hearing on vending machines ban

    Machine provider Sinclair Collis, part of Imperial Tobacco, was granted leave to appeal the High Court's decision to reject its judicial review of the ban in early December.

    A hearing at the Court of Appeal is scheduled for 7 or 8 March and due to last one and a half days.

    Source: Morning Advertiser - 14 February 2011
    Link: http://bit.ly/e8DENn

  • TV advert in south west to 'dispel myths' of roll-ups

    Anti-smoking campaigners have begun a television advertising campaign in the south west of England to highlight the risks of smoking hand-rolled tobacco.

    Smokefree South West wants to "dispel the myths" which they say have built up around roll-up cigarettes.

    Findings from the organisation's research showed that smokers of hand-rolled tobacco believed it was "more natural" and a "real art form".

    The advert will be shown across Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.

    Source: BBC News - 14 February 2011
    Link: http://bbc.in/gvBXqM

  • Blackburn shisha-smoker in blowtorch blast

    A warning over shisha-smoking has been issued after a teenage cafe owner from Lancashire caused an explosion while lighting his pipe with a blow-torch.

    Blackburn with Darwen Council said it would "prosecute anyone" smoking on premises as it was both "dangerous" and illegal.

    Mohammed Wasim Natha, 19, of BBQ Base in Darwen Street, Blackburn admitted breaching health and safety laws.

    He was fined £2,000 at Blackburn Magistrates' Court.

    Source: BBC News - 14 February 2011
    Link: http://bbc.in/f1JJjn

  • Ireland: Smokers face playgrounds ban

    In a move welcomed by the anti-smoking lobby, the council in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown is poised to set a precedent and outlaw smoking within 50m of children’s play areas.

    Councillor Barry Ward from Fine Gael, a barrister and former legal adviser to the party, has drafted a bye-law that could come into force if councillors vote for it. Ward said he initiated the legislation after receiving complaints from parents about the numbers smoking in playgrounds in close proximity to children.

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    Source: The Sunday Times - 13 February 2011
    Link: http://thetim.es/hKBj9x

  • China announces new limits on smoking in film and television

    The Chinese State Administration of Radio, Film and Television has ordered films and television producers to limit the amount of smoking depicted on-screen and show smoking only when necessary for artistic purposes or character development.

    This is the latest effort to curb rampant tobacco use in the country with the largest number of smokers in the world.

    Under the guidelines, minors under age 18 cannot be shown smoking or buying cigarettes, and characters may not smoke in public buildings or other places where smoking is banned.
     

    Source: The Telegraph - 15 February 2011
    Link: http://bit.ly/h1YRPy

  • US submariners learn to live without smokes

    As of last month, all submarines in the U.S. Navy are officially smoke free — and it's been a tense transition.

    For some officers and sailors, the new policy aiming to reduce secondhand smoke risk has been that extra push they needed to make the decision to quit. But for many more, it means a little more effort at irritation management and a lot more stocking up on nicotine patches, chewing tobacco and snuff before heading out to sea.

    During a recent port call in Japan by the nuclear-powered USS Charlotte attack submarine, Petty Officer Luke Riblet said his first extended smokeless assignment at sea has been rough.

    "It's definitely been hard on some of the guys. But it's going smoother than I expected," said Cmdr. Richard Young, commanding officer of the Charlotte.

    Source: The Guardian - 14 February 2011
    Link: http://bit.ly/h5KCvg