
“Inclusion of an ’emergency’ provision in the legislation had limited public notice of the true intent of the proposal. Both Conley and Gore said the inclusion of e-cigarettes is a response to the grant-making process of the state Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and Oklahoma Turning Point, both of which are encouraging communities to ban or limit tobacco-free products. Across the nation, local anti-tobacco groups have been moving against non-tobacco products like e-cigarettes in response to the grant incentives. Late Wednesday, Ada’s public relations office had not responded to a request for comment on the new legislation.”
http://watchdog.org/112435/e-cigarettes-public-property/
Related posts:
Yemeni-Americans Say U.S. Embassy Unfairly Revoked Passports
Keurig Founder Loses $144M In Minutes As Shares Crash
Mongolia looks for second chance with foreign investors
Clear Bitcoin Tax Rules Needed, Taxpayer Advocate Says
Worth $355 million, Rep. Darrell Issa is the richest member of Congress
We need to talk about Europe's 'right to be forgotten': Google
China feeds bitcoin frenzy
Security Breach and Spilled Secrets Have Shaken the N.S.A. to Its Core
Oklahoma Student Expelled for Casting a Spell
Yahoo Files for Alibaba Spinoff, Though Tax Issues Linger
G20 countries to automatically share tax records to crack down on cheats
Raul Castro promises end of an era in Cuba as he steps down as country’s president
WikiHouse allows people to build their own homes with 3-D printers
Obama promises mayors unilateral action on guns
Venezuela's newest shortage: breast implants