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Costa Rica’s Social Security System is going to text you to stop smoking

L. Arias - January 22, 2014

Costa Rica’s Social Security System, or the Caja, wants to reduce the number of people who smoke, as well as the high costs public hospitals incur in treating patients with tobacco-related illness.

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Government collects almost $20,000 in fines for smoking

L. Arias - June 3, 2013

Two private companies were fined some $7,000 each last week.

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Hotel owners to request changes in anti-smoking law

L. Arias - May 22, 2013

Business owners suggested creating spaces exclusively for smokers.

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Tobacco company wants overhaul of Costa Rica’s smoking ban

Alberto Font - May 29, 2012

The British American Tobacco Company says new anti-smoking regulations go too far.

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No smoking ban in Costa Rican bars, restaurants goes into effect

The Tico Times - March 27, 2012

The Restaurant Chamber filed an injunction against the law, saying that it violates the rights of free trade.

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President signs anti-smoking bill

The Tico Times - March 23, 2012

The law becomes official once it is published in the government newspaper, La Gaceta, which Chinchilla said would happen “as soon as possible.”

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Costa Rica’s Supreme Court declares anti-smoking bill constitutional

The Tico Times - March 20, 2012

Following a legal review, the tough anti-smoking bill heads to President Laura Chinchilla, who will sign the reforms into law Thursday morning.

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