A Gerton man was charged with manufacturing marijuana after firefighters responded to his home to put out a fire.
The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office seized 46 marijuana plants valued at $140,800 from the residence of Gregory Adam Monroe, of 401 Chestnut Hill Loop Road. Authorities also seized $2,441, six guns and growing equipment valued at $2,800.
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Most people probably don’t know what’s in an electronic cigarette.
The information is out there: users of e-cigarettes often know what they’re vaporizing because they look up the ingredients list. Normally, it’s a varying solution of flavorings, nicotine and bases that create what’s called “e-liquid”. Yet there is still scrutiny towards the young industry because of a lack of regulation and testing standards. Ream more »
The building that used to house downtown nightclub 807 Fire and Ice will soon be a Cuban cigar bar.
Mandi Kaye, job coordinator with general contractors for the project Scenic City Enterprises, said Monday that the new business should be open within the next couple of months.
“We are gutting it out,” Kaye said. “[We will] make it all brick interior, make it look real nice, and then we’re going to start the Cuban cigar bar.” Ream more »
Japan Tobacco International and British American Tobacco Australia today made their case in the High Court battle to determine the future of Labor’s world-first cigarette plain packaging laws.
Gavan Griffith QC, acting for Japan Tobacco which sells world-renowned brand Camel, said the commonwealth had taken the only space tobacco companies had to display their trademarks. Ream more »
New residents of the facilities will have to agree to live by the tobacco-free policy, but current residents will be exempt from the governor’s order.
“As the public servants of Oklahoma implement this policy, the former service member residents of the veterans centers of Oklahoma especially deserve our best efforts to reasonably implement this health initiative considering their unique residential circumstances,” Steven Mullins, general counsel to Fallin, wrote Friday to the members of the War Veterans Commission.
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King County could join almost 600 local governments across the United States to create no-smoking zones in county parks.
The legislation before the County Council aims to prohibit tobacco use in parks’ busiest areas, such as athletics fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds and trailheads. Ream more »
A local organization has been busy raising awareness about the problem of underage smoking and the harmful effects tobacco has on minors.
Through local surveys, educational presentations at schools and community organizations, and health booths at local events, the Pico Rivera Alliance to Keep Youth Tobacco-Free is calling on residents and leaders to protect young people from the dangers of early tobacco addiction. Ream more »
During Thursday’s regular meeting of the Knox County Board of Health, Samuel Jarvis presented information about how enforcement of the Smoke-Free Illinois Act has changed in Galesburg.
Jarvis concluded the city’s decision to pass an ordinance in 2010 that mirrored the state’s SFI Act gave the Galesburg Police Department new teeth in the effort to curb smoking in establishments that serve the public.
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A new cigar bar and lounge is on its way to downtown Ferndale.
Ferndale City Council approved a liquor license on Monday night for Secret Bar and Bistro, which will open at 315-319 W. Nine Mile Road – including the former location of Le Soups.
Council members unanimously approved the license following a discussion about possible noise and second-hand smoke concerns. Ream more »
Aside from the fact that many Californians love to dump on smokers, there’s a good reason for a cigarette tax to be popular in this state: The taxes reduce smoking rates. Even the opponents of the dollar-a-pack tax on the June ballot say so. And that, of course, is why major tobacco companies are spending some $20 million (so far) to stop Proposition 29.
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