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Inslee against open pot smoking in bars
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Gov. Inslee Doesn’t Want Bars to Allow Smoking Marijuana

By John McKay April 1, 2013

According to the Associated Press, Gov. Jay Inslee wants the state Liquor Control Board to figure out how to stop the spread of bars that allow patrons to consume marijuana on site.

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Obamacare could cause insurance issues for smokers
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Smokers Could be Priced Out of Health Insurance by Obamacare

By John McKay January 30, 2013

A little-known provision in the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) will allow insurance companies to charge premiums that are up to 50 percent higher for those who smoke.

Starting next Jan. 1,

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Marijuana Vending Machines Reportedly Coming to Washington State

By John McKay January 3, 2013

Move over Coke, Pepsi and Redbox -- there could be an entirely different kind of vending machine coming to our state before the end of the year.

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Here Are the 10 Most Broken New Years Resolutions

By John McKay January 2, 2013

Everybody, to some degree, has something they want to change in the coming year. Which resolutions are the hardest to keep?

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Tobacco sales to teens in Washington rising
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Tobacco Sales to Minors in Washington Skyrocketing – Why?

By John McKay December 12, 2012

Despite millions spent on anti-smoking campaigns tobacco sales to minors are at the highest levels in years.

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New law will restrict pot to adults only in the Netherlands
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What ?!? Dutch Can’t Smoke Pot In School Anymore?

By John McKay December 12, 2012

So how will students get through those long science lectures now?

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Franklin County challenges state cigarette tax
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Franklin County Judge Overrules State On Cigarette Tax

By John McKay June 27, 2012

A Franklin County Judge has gone over the State of Washington, and agreed with several cigarette shop vendors who say a new tax on 'roll-your-own' products is in violation of state law.

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Should Smoking Be Banned in Bars? — Survey of the Day

By Jeremy Taylor January 26, 2012 | TSMInteractive.com

It wasn’t that long ago that smoking was as synonymous with bars as alcohol and questionable decisions. However, over the last decade, more and more states and local government are banning cigarettes from saloons.

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