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Philip Morris takes more retailers to court

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:47:21 +0100

Philip Morris (PM) USA yesterday filed lawsuits against eight retailers for allegedly selling counterfeit versions of Marlboro cigarettes in the New York City area.

Court allows use of prior jury findings in Engle cases

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:43:53 +0100

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 findin...

Tobacco funds shrink as obesity fight intensifies

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:38:44 +0100

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.

WHO and IOC to promote healthy lifestyles

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:01:59 +0100

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 Olymp...

FDA advisory committee discusses menthols

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:40:11 +0100

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.

Government considers reversing display ban

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:25:06 +0100

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

BAT and EC sign agreement to combat illicit trade

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:52:31 +0100

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

WTO to rule on US clove cigarette ban

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:32:31 +0100

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.

Study finds that cigarette cravings result from habit

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:14:59 +0100

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-Medica...

Tobacco products excluded from tax reductions

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:58:02 +0100

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

SCENIHR report on tobacco additives out

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:25:11 +0100

The European Commission's Scientific Committee for Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) today published its opinion paper on additives in tobacco products and launched a public consul...

Excise duties raised

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:04:26 +0100

The Slovenian National Assembly confirmed on Tuesday to raise excise duties on cigarettes, electricity and gas, reports the Slovenian Press Agency.

Cigarette tax increases in five states

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:59:44 +0100

The states of New York, South Carolina, Utah, Hawaii and Missouri increase their taxes on cigarettes as of today.

Excise taxes go up

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:31:49 +0100

Today excise tax rates for beer and tobacco products were raised, reports Ukrinform, the national news agency of Ukraine.

Judge stops health warnings

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 15:03:22 +0100

Fortune Tobacco has obtained a court order that stops the Health department from requiring cigarette companies to place graphic health warnings on their products� packages, reports the Manila St...