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California Lawmaker Hopes To Fine Retailers Who Sell Filtered Cigarettes

California Lawmaker Hopes To Fine Retailers Who Sell Filtered Cigarettes

What’s the next big problem with cigarettes? According to a proposed state bill in California, this time it’s not the tobacco, smoke, or carcinogens; it’s the litter. One state legislator is taking on the trash, specifically the butts, filters included, that smokers leave lying around. He’s proposing fines–but not for the smokers. [More]