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US and Russia Work Together on Anti-Smoking Guidelines
As Russia gets prepared to begin introducing a countrywide smoking ban in public areas, international public health collaboration between the United States and Russia has developed a extensive set of quitting...
Cigarette makers welcome Queen’s silence on standardized packs
The lack of standardized packs legislation for cigarettes in this week’s Queen’s speech was welcomed by cigarette makers – as supporters believed it still had political support.
Its omission,...
President Obama’s cigarette tax up in smoke
The White House didn’t accord its plans with anti-smoking organizations. Cigarette makers never concerned about creating a lobbying method to kill it. Obama’s political arm hasn’t delivered an email...
EU’s new tobacco products directive could cause 19,000 job losses in Romania
Romania is one of the EU countries which stand to lose the most if the proposed revisions of the current EU Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will pass, according to a Roland Berger study commissioned by...
Smoke Signals
Smoke signals and smoking were very popular methods of communication. Not only Native Americans used smoke signals for communication purpose. The Chinese have also widely used smoke signals as well as...
Philip Morris Profit Disagrees with Analysts’ Estimates
Philip Morris International Inc., the biggest cigarette maker around the world, published first-quarter revenue that dropped more than analysts estimated as tax hikes and economic weakness affect shipments.
Net...
Bulgaria’s smoking ban resulted in 3–4% cut in cigarette deals
The full smoking ban in public areas that became law in Bulgaria in June 2012 has resulted in a drop in cigarette sales by 3 to 4%
However, it is too early to check out the long-term results, reported...
Kazakhstan Expands Smoking Ban
Kazakhstan has expanded its smoking ban by banning the use of the shisha pipe in enclosed public areas such as bars, nightclubs and restaurants
The ban became effective on March 14, sparking an outcry...
New smokeless tobacco products target youth
The new smokeless tobacco products are brightly colorful, smell great and look like candy – the ideal mixture to appeal to youth, Rock County anti-tobacco advocates state.
With cigarette smoking...
Cigars expected to be targeted by FDA regulation
The Food and Drug Administration is ready to regulate cigars
Almost four years after it started regulating cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration is ready to expand its goal to a broader range of...
