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Business
Region:
USA
State:
Kentucky
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BRITISH TOBACCO FIRM EXPANDS IN U.S.
Source: Kentucky.com
Author: Bruce Schreiner
Apr 5, 2007 -- LOUISVILLE --The British company Imperial Tobacco Group PLC successfully plugged a giant gap in its global business, entering the U.S. cigarette market with its acquisition of Kentucky-based Commonwealth Brands in a $1.9 billion deal completed this week.
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Law suits
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USA
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Kentucky
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BILL REQUIRING FIRE-SAFE CIGARETTES
Source: FireFighting News.com
Feb 15, 2007 -- Kentuckys status as the nations leading adult smoking state makes it more susceptible to fatal fires sparked by cigarettes, a safety advocate said Wednesday. The solution is to join several other states by requiring tobacco manufacturers to only sell “fire-safe” cigarettes, he told lawmakers.
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Law suits
Region:
USA
State:
Kentucky
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FLAVORED CIGARETTES EXTINGUISHED
Source: Louisville Courier-Journal
Author: Gregory A. Hall
Oct 12, 2006 -- R.J. Reynolds has agreed to a domestic ban on its line of flavored cigarettes such as Twista Lime and Mocha Taboo. Critics say the smokes are marketed to youths.
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