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Cigarette smokers the price of your smokes is going up by .22 cents per pack on Friday when a new state tax takes effect.

Results of a new poll suggest that an increase in the cigarette tax would be supported by a wide majority of citizens in the state. Changes in the tax could result in $200 million in revenue for our cash strapped state.

Is it about money or is it about better health? It depends on what side of the cigarette your standing and which way the smoke is blowing.

Should the tax on cigarette be made even higher? One group suggests it should be a lot higher if the Governor actually has the best interest of the state in mind.

Could it be the solution to the problem may be just as harmful as the problem it was supposed to solve? A new study is out concerning e-cigarettes and their use.

A Louisiana organization is offering free tips, free counseling, even free medications to help you stop smoking.

Bad enough that Congress members continue to get raises while our military salaries are frozen.

Back in May, the Lafayette Parish City Council voted 5-4 against a smoking ban in bars/clubs. Now, a councilperson who was with the majority is helping revise the ordinance he voted against to just include bars with "live music."

The recent .50 cents per pack tax increase on cigarettes has more Louisiana residents looking for help to kick the habit.

Beginning today smokers will be paying an additional .50cents per pack for cigarettes as a new tax increase goes into effect.

The New Orleans smoking ban made national headlines. Could Lafayette be next?

At the meeting, the councilman plans to give information about how the process to make bars smoke free is coming along and what they might look to do in the future.

Even though UL is attempting to establish a tobacco-free campus, there are a few exceptions.

I wonder whether smoking restrictions will apply to the 'parklet'?

Police Juror Bryon Buller also asked the parish's legal adviser to look into making the wearing of sagging pants illegal parish-wide.

San Rafael, California isn’t blowing smoke – it has prohibited people from smoking in their own homes.

I wonder if this 'no smoking' ban applies to medical or recreational marijuana?

It also approved a bill that sets a minimum $10.50-a-pack price for cigarettes and steps up law enforcement on illegal tobacco sales.

Any person who is guilty violating the parish's prohibitions upon first offense faces a $25 fine.

And we've always heard that the British have a very different sense of humor.  Enter the Canadians, who have put together an anti-smoking campaign that is a real gas. What do you think?  Is this a refreshing change in the PSAs that you've heard about smoking or is this just ridiculous...