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Thursday, March 08, 2012  US Surgeon General: More work is needed to keep young people from using tobacco products

Thursday, November 17, 2011  NBC News reports United Kingdom doctors are calling on the government to ban smoking in the car, even if drivers are alone.

Friday, July 01, 2011  University of Michigan clears air with outdoor smoking ban

Sunday, June 12, 2011  Officials say fines will not be handed out

Friday, December 31, 2010  Several bar owners across the state are participating in a protest against the Michigan smoking ban.

Friday, October 08, 2010  The state says local health departments received 583 complaints about patrons smoking in restaurants or bars since a smoking ban covering most Michigan workplaces took effect in May.

Saturday, June 19, 2010  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A group of restaurant, bar and private club owners are calling for a one-day boycott of some Michigan Lottery products to protest the state's recently enacted smoking ban.

Friday, April 30, 2010  Michigan is the 38th state to implement a statewide smoking ban.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson has withdrawn a lawsuit filed against the state over a smoking ban that's set to take effect May 1 following calls and e-mails from the public.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  County executive L. Brooks Patterson says the law amounts to an "unfunded mandate" if county health departments must oversee and enforce the ban.

Tuesday, April 06, 2010  State leaders are working with county health departments to enforce upcoming smoking ban.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010  Hundreds of people fired up about the states' smoking ban are petitioning one portion of the bill.  They have started an initiative that would exempt private clubs from the smoking ban.

Monday, March 22, 2010  Veterans clubs across Michigan are signing petitions that seek to exempt the lodges from the pending statewide smoking ban.

Tuesday, March 02, 2010  The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD), in collaboration with the Michigan Department of Community Health, is conducting a public opinion survey regarding the smoke-free legislation.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  Michigan International Speedway says it's banning smoking in most areas in response to a state law change that takes effect May 1.