28 Jul 2010. Philip Morris (PM) USA yesterday filed lawsuits against eight retailers for allegedly selling counterfeit versions of Marlboro cigarettes in the New York City area.
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Tobacco funds shrink as obesity fight intensifies

28 Jul 2010. Funding for anti-tobacco programs experienced a sharp drop as public health priorities shift towards fighting obesity, according to a story in the New York Times.
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Court allows use of prior jury findings in Engle cases

23 Jul 2010. An appeals court ruling allows about 4,000 plaintiffs in so-called Engle cases against US tobacco companies to use prior jury findings to make their case, but also sets boundaries on how those findings could be used.
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WORLD

WHO and IOC to promote healthy lifestyles

22 Jul 2010. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Health Organization (WHO) signed an agreement to promote healthy lifestyle choices, including physical activity, sports for all, Tobacco Free Olympic Games, and the prevention of childhood obesity.
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UNITED STATES

WTO to rule on US clove cigarette ban

21 Jul 2010. The World Trade Organisation is to rule on a dispute between Indonesia and the United States over a US ban on clove-flavoured cigarettes, trade sources said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.
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EUROPEAN UNION

BAT and EC sign agreement to combat illicit trade

16 Jul 2010. BAT will contribute EUR 134 million over the next 20 years to help the EU fight the trade in counterfeit and contraband cigarettes.
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UNITED STATES

FDA advisory committee discusses menthols

15 Jul 2010. The second meeting of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Scientific Advisory Committee is held on 15 and 16 July 2010 to discuss menthol and dissolvable tobacco products.
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UNITED KINGDOM

Government considers reversing tobacco display ban

15 Jul 2010. The tobacco display plan could be scrapped by the coalition government as part of a wider review of regulation, reported The Guardian yesterday.
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ISRAEL

Study finds that cigarette cravings result from habit

14 Jul 2010. A study by Tel Aviv University's Department of Psychology shows that psychosocial element of smoking influences craving for cigarettes more than physiological effects of nicotine, reports News-Medical.Net.
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THAILAND

Tobacco products excluded from tax reductions

14 Jul 2010. The government wants to exclude alcohol and tobacco from tariff reductions under free trade agreements because they are hazardous to health and society.
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