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SICPA aquires US tax stamp producer
09 Sep 2010.
SICPA Security Inks and Systems USA today announced that it has acquired Meyercord Revenue from Illinois Tool Works.
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FDA accused of non-compliance
08 Sep 2010.
Center for Regulatory Effectiveness (CRE) states that the FDA Tobacco Advisory Committee is in violation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
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General Tobacco shuts down
07 Sep 2010.
General Tobacco plans to shut down operations after failing to make payments it owed to states under the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA), reports The Wall Street Journal.
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Cigarette tax hike proposed
07 Sep 2010.
According to a Novinite news story, the Bulgarian ministry of finance has proposed adjustments in the tax system, including a hike in excise for cigarettes.
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| ZIMBABWE |
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Tobacco crop doubles
03 Sep 2010.
Zimbabwe’s national tobacco crop has exceeded market expectations by reaching 119 million kg, the largest recorded since 2003, reports the Financial Times.
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| CAMBODIA |
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Advertising ban proposed
02 Sep 2010.
Cambodia’s Health Ministry Mam Bunheng is proposing the imposition of a ban on all tobacco advertising and promotion, according to a story in The Phom Penh Post.
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| UNITED STATES |
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Scientist already knows answers in advance of study
09 Aug 2010.
University of California cell biology professor Manuela Martins-Green is awarded a USD 250,000 grant to study the effects of thirdhand smoke dust on the skin and already knows the results in advance.
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Workplaces and hotels should accommodate smokers
09 Aug 2010.
The latest Gallup poll shows that over half of Americans believe that workplaces and hotels should accommodate smokers via designated smoking areas. The percentage who believe that secondhand smoke poses a significant health risk has remained constant at 56 per cent since 2002.
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Protests against tobacco display growing
09 Aug 2010.
Major cash and carry groups have rallied to back a campaign by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) to stop the tobacco display ban.
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Ruyan changes name to Dragonite International Ltd.
09 Aug 2010.
The new name signalises the rebirth of the company following extensive capital restructuring. Another boost has been the granting of a US patent for their e-cigarette.
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