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No guarantee tobacco tax cut would lure Australian smokers from illegal trade and raise more revenue, report says

New research points to need for ‘holistic approach to combating illicit tobacco’ including having support of health advocates

The Guardian - AU

Stealthy tobacco lobbying: Watchdogs denounce gaps in EU transparency rules

Weak EU transparency rules have enabled tobacco companies to quietly shape policymaking in Brussels, a new investigation warns.

Euronews

Will Australia’s social media ban survive a high court challenge from two teenagers? Most likely – here’s why

The under-16s ban is a pragmatic first step in trying to reduce the potential harm on young people of addictive products. It is not undermining the democratic process

The Guardian - AU

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Exposure to neighborhood violence leads some Denver teens to use tobacco and alcohol earlier, new study shows

High levels of neighborhood violence increase the risk of Latino and African American teens in Denver starting to use alcohol and tobacco, according to our recent study.

The Conversation

8 reasons the government should not introduce oral nicotine pouches to NZ

It is now clear the government has failed to meet New Zealand’s smokefree goal of fewer than 5% of people from all population groups smoking by the end of this year.

The Conversation

Illegal tobacco is messing up economic data. That won’t stop until it’s managed like alcohol

Most Australians have probably noticed the proliferation of tobacconists and “convenience stores” in the last few years. These stores aren’t making much from the limited offerings on public display. Rather, their profitability comes from under-the-counter sales of untaxed tobacco and illegal vapes.

The Conversation

Coca-Cola and Nine Food Giants Sued Over 'Engineered' Addiction — Products Said to Target Poor Communities

San Francisco sued Coca-Cola and nine food companies, alleging their products are intentionally addictive and heavily marketed to vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK

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Call to examine 'perverse' excise fuelling illegal cigs

Nationals leader David Littleproud says parliament needs to take a "courageous look" at the tobacco excise amid a surge in black market sales.

AAP

Jensen Huang Was Mistakenly Sent To A Kentucky Reform School, Where He Cleaned Bathrooms While His Brother Worked On Tobacco Farms

Jensen Huang's path to becoming the billionaire co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) began with a childhood detour that landed him and his brother in a Kentucky reform school their family mistakenly believed was a prestigious boarding academy.

Benzinga

9 best Christmas fragrances for men: festive scents from Tom Ford, Maison Margiela, Burberry and more

Smell like Christmas with T3’s picks of festive fragrances and colognes

Extent of illegal cigarette sales in Australia revealed

Australia's illicit tobacco black market is in rude health, with estimates for the market share of illegally sold cigarettes ranging from 25 to 65 per cent.

AAP

Why British Museum has ended 15-year Japan Tobacco deal – and what it means for future partnerships

The British Museum has ended its controversial 15-year sponsorship with Japan Tobacco International (JTI).

The Conversation

IGA supplier losing tobacco sales to black market

IGA supplier Metcash has delivered a $142.2 million first-half net profit, up 0.3 per cent from a year ago, and reported tobacco sales dropped by 35 per cent.

AAP

Crackdown on Paan chewing as clean-up costs London council over £30,000 a year

People spitting Paan facing a potential fine of up to £100 as Brent Council pledges ‘zero-tolerance approach’ to stains

Evening Standard

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Guitar World

“We parked up outside Steve Vai’s caravan. His guitar tech saw me. Next thing you know, Steve’s there, and I’m trying my best to play Tobacco Road”: He was a guitar god at 8, then he disappeared – the unlikely story of Thomas McRocklin

Vai handed him the Passion and Warfare guitar and produced his debut album, only for his protégé to give it all up. Decades later, McRocklin came back stronger – and pursued his own guitar path

International Business Times UK

Ultra-Processed Food: Global Experts Demand Tobacco-Style Warnings Now

Global experts warn Ultra-Processed Food is a health threat, linking it to 12 diseases including depression and Type 2 diabetes. They demand 'tobacco-style' government action now.

Euronews

How Greece is using digital tools to enforce its alcohol and tobacco sales bans for minors

Three digital tools aim to help Greece curb the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to children and teenagers.

The Guardian - UK

British Museum ends ‘deeply troubling’ sponsorship from Japanese tobacco firm

Move welcomed by critics, who have been calling for end to ‘morally unacceptable’ deals since 2016

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Evening Standard

Demand for oral nicotine and higher cigarette prices boosts Imperial Brands

The company behind brands including Golden Virginia, Winston and Rizla said £10 billion has been handed out to shareholders over the past four years.

Benzinga

Philip Morris Supplier With Inexpensive Stock Price Surges In Value Rankings

Universal Corp. (NYSE:UVV), the world's largest supplier of leaf tobacco and a vendor to Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM), has surged into the top decile of U.S. stocks by value ranking, underlining its status as an attractively priced company.

The Guardian - UK

AI firms must be clear on risks or repeat tobacco’s mistakes, says Anthropic chief

Artificial intelligence will become smarter than ‘most or all humans in most or all ways’, says Dario Amodei

Radio France Internationale

Can a global health conference on tobacco control kick butts?

Decision-makers from around the world are gathering in Geneva from Monday for a week-long conference that could help determine the direction of international efforts to rein in the dangers of tobacco. The environmental impact of cigarettes and marketing strategies that target young consumers will be top of the agenda.

Reason

Brickbat: Puff? Pass.

The Maldives has banned anyone born on or after January 1, 2007, from buying, using, or selling tobacco. The health… The post Brickbat: Puff? Pass. appeared first on Reason.com.

The Guardian - UK

‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK

British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter shows

The Guardian - UK

Experts concerned over health effects of high-dose nicotine pouches as sales soar in UK

Teenagers reported nicotine rushes, sickness and fainting in recent research amid claims of ‘targeting younger age groups’

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