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USD 27 million in damages rightful
21 Jan 2021.
A federal appeals court has ruled that a smoker’s estate can hold onto USD 27 million in damages paid out by Philip Morris, reports Reuters.
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Egypt raises taxes on cigarettes
21 Jan 2021.
The state-run General Authority for Health Insurance has announced that it will raise taxes on cigarettes from July, Middle East Monitor reported.
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| UNITED STATES |
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FDA marks public health milestone
19 Jan 2021.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalised two key rules for companies seeking to market new tobacco products, according to an FDA press release.
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BAT announces succession for Director, Operations
19 Jan 2021.
Alan Davy, Director, Operations will step down from the Management Board on 31 January and will be succeeded by Zafar Khan, currently Group Head of New Categories Operations, BAT said in a press release.
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| GERMANY |
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Germany sees higher tobacco tax profits in 2020
19 Jan 2021.
Increased consumption of tobacco for shishas, e-cigarettes and roll-your-own during the pandemic lead to higher tobacco tax revenues in 2020, reports tagesschau.de.
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| UNITED KINGDOM |
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SFO probe against BAT closed
18 Jan 2021.
An investigation into suspicions of corruption conducted by the Serious Fraud Office has been abandoned, according to a BAT press release.
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| MALAWI |
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New CEO of the Tobacco Commission
18 Jan 2021.
Joseph Chidanti Malunga has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Tobacco Commission, reports Malawi 24.
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| PARAGUAY |
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South America free of smoking in public places
14 Jan 2021.
With the decree recently approved by Paraguay, smoking in indoor public spaces and workplaces is now banned in all countries of the region, reports the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
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| MEXICO |
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Medical cannabis regulation decided
14 Jan 2021.
Mexico’s President has signed off on new rules to regulate the use of medicinal cannabis allowing pharmaceutical companies to begin research on cannabis products, reports Reuters.
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Tobacco farmers ask to withdraw bill on cigarettes & tobacco
14 Jan 2021.
The Federation of All India Farmer Associations (FAIFA) has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to go ahead with the proposed COTPA Bill saying it will boost the illegal cigarette trade in the country, CNBCTV reported.
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