The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Victoria will become the last state to adopt a tobacco licensing scheme in a bid to combat dodgy outlets selling under-the-counter cigarettes.

A 14-year-old boy and a girl, 16, have been hit with additional charges after an attempted restaurant arson linked to Victoria's ongoing tobacco dispute.

Despite various challenges, the tobacco industry is set to grow due to sustained consumption, falling inflation, and the introduction of innovative products. Therefore, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong tobacco stocks such as British American Tobacco (BTI), Vector Group (VGR), and Imperial Brands (IMBBY). Keep reading.

The alternatives have a similar taste, packaging and marketing. Anti-smoking activists say this is a way to get around state and federal bans.

In today’s newsletter: A new UK parliamentary bill is designed to end smoking in a generation – here’s how it would work

Researchers found that being exposed to tobacco before birth, as well as starting smoking during childhood or adolescence, significantly increases the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.

Public health experts say reforms will not affect prescription vapes after Greens and Nationals raise concerns of ‘prohibition’ approach

As vaping continues to take hold among young generations, the government is introducing jail time and fines for those who breach bans under proposed laws.

Council officers to be given power to issue fines in tobacco and vapes bill that will ban future generations from smoking