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Take Action to Save Hookah in Oregon NOW!
The Oregon legislature is considering a law to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products and devices. Considering that shisha, the product used in hookah, is by its very nature is flavored, this ordinance would result in an all-out ban on all hookah in the entire...
Take Action to Save Hookah in Hawaii NOW!
The Hawaii legislature is considering a law to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products and devices. Considering that shisha, the product used in hookah, is by its very nature is flavored, this ordinance would result in an all-out ban on all hookah in the entire...
Take Action to Save Hookah in Tempe NOW!
The Tempe City Council is considering an ordinance to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products and devices. Considering that shisha, the product used in hookah, is by its very nature is flavored, this ordinance would result in an all-out ban on all hookah in the...
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Hookah Facts
Hookah is a centuries old cultural and social ritual, originating in the Middle East and India where it was used in hospitality and openness and bring people together.
Hookah (also known as waterpipe tobacco, shisha, nargile, or argile)
Many manufacturers use a variety of tobacco
Hookah cannot be repurposed
Hookah waterpipes
Supported by people all over the country.
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of Americans who use Hookah do so no more than once per month.
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