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The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist Pot Arrests Continue to Increase?

Paul Armentano, NORML. February 2, 2012.

Even after the Commissioner told cops to follow the books on pot charges, small time weed arrests continued, breaking records for the past decade.

Study: Smoking Pot Won't Give You Lung Cancer, or Hurt Your Lungs at All

Paul Armentano, NORML. January 12, 2012.

According to a new study, exposure to cannabis smoke, even over the long-term, is not associated with adverse effects on pulmonary function.

Philip Morris CEO's Big Gaffe -- Claims Quitting Is Easy

Don Rollins, Progressive Populist. June 3, 2011.

At shareholder meeting, Louis Camilleri tells the crowd, "Nevertheless, whilst it [tobacco] is addictive, it's not that hard to quit."

The Good, the Bad and the Terrifying Proposals Out There to Curb America's Tobacco Smoking

Tony Newman, AlterNet. March 1, 2011.

We should celebrate our success curbing cigarette smoking and continue to encourage people to cut back or give up cigarettes, but let's not get carried away.

Recipe for High Exposure to Estrogen-Mimicking Chemical BPA: Canned Vegetables, Cigarettes and a Cashier Job

Marla Cone, Environmental Health News. October 12, 2010.

New research shows that pregnant women who eat canned vegetables daily have high rates of BPA, as do those who are exposed to tobacco smoke or work as cashiers.

How a Traumatic Childhood Can Lead to Obesity, Health Problems and Early Death

Mary Sykes Wylie, Psychotherapy Networker. October 3, 2010.

Childhood trauma not only affects adult mental health, but can severely impact adult physical health -- even mortality.

How Not to Stop Smoking

Tom Jacobs, Miller-McCune.com. August 16, 2010.

New research finds suppressing thoughts of smoking just increases the likelihood you’ll light up later on.

Baseball Announcer Garagiola's Anti-Chew Campaign May Cause More Harm Than Good

AlterNetJune 4, 2010.

While all tobacco use can be harmful, it is indisputable that people addicted to nicotine are better off using smokeless tobacco than inhaling it into their lungs.

Is It Okay to Fire People Who Smoke or Are Obese?

Tony Newman, AlterNet. August 18, 2009.

First the employers came for the smokers. Now they're talking about not hiring obese people. Your personal struggle or lifestyle choice may be next.

Gasp! New Study Reveals Mothers Drink Sometimes, and Other Scandals

Jill Filipovic, Feministe AlterNet: PEEK. June 23, 2009.

For all the focus on telling women to never ever drink or smoke because of the babies, there’s no similar admonishment made of men.

The Tobacco Industry's Secondhand Smoke Cover-Up

Anne Landman, PR Watch. January 15, 2009.

Researchers are still uncovering the shocking lengths to which the industry has gone to protect itself from smoking bans.

Cigarette Consumption Down 28 Percent in 10 Years

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. November 25, 2008.

It's hard to believe that as recently as 2000, people could smoke on planes.

A Smarter Way to Deal with Pot Than Arresting 20 Million People

Paul Armentano, NORML. November 17, 2008.

If lawmakers really wanted to address marijuana use, they would regulate and tax pot like they do tobacco.

House Passes First-Ever Comprehensive Tobacco Regulation Bill

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. August 18, 2008.

Smoking is an addiction, not a choice. The public has long known this. Finally, Congress is catching on.

Should Tobacco Companies Be Required to Reduce Their Number of Customers?

Stephen D. Sugarman, UC Berkeley School of Law. January 18, 2008.

It may be time to step outside of traditional public health strategy.

Living in Cairo Is the Same as Smoking a Pack a Day

Leslie-Ann Boctor, IPS News. October 23, 2007.

The average resident of Cairo ingests more than 20 times the acceptable level of air pollution a day, the same as a pack of cigarettes.

California Cities Vote on Smoking Ban in Apartments

Andrew Gumbel, The Independent UK. October 5, 2007.

Why the new measures have even some anti-smoking activists alarmed.

The World's Growing Number of Smokers

Bryan Farrell, In These Times. October 4, 2007.

Big Tobacco won't stop until it's infiltrated every possible market.

Smoke and Mirrors, Tobacco Industry Style

Philip Barron, AlterNet: PEEK. January 18, 2007.

Big Tobacco thinks an addiction worth inflicting is an addiction worth reinforcing.

Smoking in a Campaign Ad -- Herman Cain is All for Cigarrettes, But What About Medical Marijuana?

Kristen Gwynne, December 31, 1969.