California Assemblyman Mark Stone, who represents a coastal district that includes Monterey, said public momentum for a ban on cigarette filters is increasing as more people come to understand the environmental and health toll for what he called a little toxic bomb. The idea to get rid of the useless part of this product is finally gaining traction in the public, said Stone, a Democrat, and I hope that the Legislature soon follows the popular sentiment.
The destroyed cigarettes were part of over 14.5 million cigarettes seized by the Bulgarian customs officials in September 2010 and February 2011 at the border checkpoints Kulata and Ilinden, southwestern Bulgaria
Agents have statewide jurisdiction and arrest powers, which give them full authority to enforce all laws of the State of Delaware, including liquor, drug, criminal and traffic statutes
They found little to no difference in adverse events (e.g., dry mouth or throat, nausea, headache, insomnia, irritability, cough, shortness of breath) compared with control groups