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Smoking ban in public housing has mixed reactions among residents

A ban on smoking in public housing is causing mixed reactions among residents. The new rule, announced by the federal government on Wednesday, bans any lit tobacco products in living units or indoor

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Dec 1, 2016, 5:39 PM

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