Cigarettes and Tobacco News

NSW GOVT TO BAN FLAVOURED CIGARETTES
Source: The Age
Aug 13, 2007 -- The sale of cigarettes flavoured with confectionery and fruit will be banned in NSW amid fears they encourage teenagers to smoke.
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YOU TAKES THE MONEY, YOU PAYS THE PRICE
Source: New Statesman
Author: Alex Brummer
Aug 09, 2007 -- Britain prides itself on its open markets. The CBI estimates that an astonishing 50 per cent of the nation's largest enterprises are in foreign hands. Among the big western economies, the United States and France used to be among the keenest buyers of UK assets. But since the turn of the century, with the rise of the Asian powers and the surge in the global oil price, it is China, India, Singapore and the Gulf statelets that have dominated the takeover headlines.
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PUT OUT THIS TOBACCO BILL
Source: Cato Institute
Author: Patrick Basham
Aug 5, 2007 -- According to anti-smoking groups, the current Congressional attempt to give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco is the most important piece of legislation since the surgeon general spoke out on the dangers of smoking 40 years ago. Surprisingly, it is not just the foes of Big Tobacco that support the proposed law, which was approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.
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SMOKING POT MAY DAMAGE LUNGS
Source: CBS News
Author: Miranda Hitti
Aug 01, 2007 -- Smoking marijuana regularly may, over time, damage the lungs, a New Zealand study shows.
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CANDY CIGARETTE COMPANIES MUST ADD MORE WARNING LABELS
Source: The Toque
Jul 28, 2007 -- HERSHEY, PA-- The candy cigarette industry is smoking-mad about new government legislation forcing the sweet-treat producing manufacturers to increase the size of warning labels on candy cigarette cartons and packs. These labels will now be required to cover at least 50% of the packaging, and must advise sweet-toothed consumers of the dangers of those delicious cigarette-shaped candy confections.
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