This tobacco-friendly bill has been steered through business-oriented committees at the State House while skipping over consideration by the health-related committees entirely
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High doses can cause seizures, coma, and death
(According to the Office of the Attorney General, at least 68 organizations, municipalities and companies are public supporters of the Washington legislation.) Its been a long road, but it has been worth the wait, said state Attorney General Bob Ferguson, who had advocated for the law
"In recent years, these companies have become much more sophisticated, up to the point where it's impossible to tell the difference between the counterfeit cigarettes and the actual cigarettes." And, he says, law enforcement's efforts are often hindered by a lack of resources - and other priorities