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Ban on gutkha, pan masala extended for a year

The Tamil Nadu government has extended for a period of one year from May 23, 2023, the ban on the manufacture, storage, transport, distribution or sale of chewable food products such as gutkha and pan masala, containing tobacco and nicotine as ingredients

The Hindu

Academics with tobacco industry links are not declaring potential conflicts of interest in research

Exclusive: Study sparks calls for academic journals to consider penalties for inadequate declarations

The Guardian - AU

These Dividend Stocks Are Flashing Buy Signals - And Offer >5% Yield

Looking for yield? In this article, we use RSI to uncover 3 dividend stocks offering >5% yield.

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Criminals put behind bars after smuggling drugs into prisons

A mum and two prison officers are among the criminals sentenced for taking drugs into prisions

Liverpool Echo

Australia wants to be the first to turn youth vaping rates around – but will its plan work?

Attempts to ban vaping in other countries have been mixed at best, but there are reasons for optimism

The Guardian - AU

Study calls for more tax, stronger regulations against beedi industry

The study emphasised on banning the sale of loose sticks and enforcement of tobacco vendor licensing norms to reduce black marketing and illegal circulation.

The Hindu

Glasgow sniffer dog uncovers 50,000 illegal cigarettes during Govanhill shop search

Tens of thousands of illegal cigarettes were discovered in shops in the Govanhill area following a search by Trading Standards and police officers and sniffer dog Boo.

Glasgow Live

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How smoking costs the North East economy, NHS and social care almost £1bn

Campaigners want the Government to introduce a levy on tobacco firms to help reduce smoking

Chronicle Live

Sport is being used to normalise gambling. We should treat the problem just like smoking

Turn on the TV and you’re four times more likely to see a gambling ad during a sports broadcast than during other programming.

The Conversation

Minnesota gets $60.5M in settlement with e-cigarette maker Juul, tobacco giant Altria

Minnesota says it settled its lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria for $60.5 million

The Independent UK

Wallsend shop ordered to shut for three months after being caught selling illegal tobacco products

Euro Mini Market, on Northumberland Terrace, Wallsend, has been hit with a three-month closure

Chronicle Live

Smokers cost London’s economy £2.6bn a year, figures reveal

There are almost 800,000 smokers in the capital, creating an overall cost of £3bn

Evening Standard

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands' profits rise in half year results

The Bristol-headquartered company reported that operating profits have soared by 27% to £1.5bn

Birmingham Post

Braidwood raid allegedly uncovers more than 26 tonnes of illegal tobacco plants

Police allegedly busted a tobacco farm near Braidwood.

The Canberra Times

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Evening Standard

Top level shake-up at tobacco giant BAT as it pivots to vaping

CEO Jack Bowles out abruptly at Dunhill owner

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 live: FTSE closes at 7777.7; ‘UK markets shrug off global concerns’; WANdisco cash warning

Vodafone, Greggs, Boohoo, Landsec and Imperial Brands are in the spotlight during a busy session of corporate updates.

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2 Stocks Every Investor Should Own Right Now

Despite stringent regulations to reduce its consumption, the tobacco industry’s momentum is expected to continue due to its stable demand, the introduction of innovative products, and extensive advertising. Hence, investors could add fundamentally sound tobacco stocks Altria Group (MO) and British American Tobacco (BTI) to their portfolios now. Continue reading….

The Guardian - UK

Portugal could ban smoking near public buildings in October

Draft legislation proposes restriction on sales with aim to be tobacco-free by 2040

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West Lothian police shut down 'multi-million' pound illegal tobacco factory and seize £1m of drugs

Operation Wingman has been cracking down on organised crime, and has also seen officers seize cash.

Newsroom.co.nz

Aping Aussie vaping

Aotearoa could benefit from adopting some of the latest Australian measures to crack down on vaping

Reuters

Portugal to ban smoking in most places, restrict tobacco sales

Portugal's government on Thursday presented legislation to extend a ban on smoking to outdoor areas including covered terraces and to restrict tobacco sales, as it hopes to raise a tobacco-free generation by 2040.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian police shut down 'multi-million' pound illegal tobacco factory and seize £1m of drugs

Operation Wingman has been cracking down on organised crime, and has also seen officers seize cash.

The Conversation

We worked out how many tobacco lobbyists end up in government, and vice versa. It's a lot

We’ve just revealed the extent of the close relationship between tobacco lobbyists and government, in the first Australian study of its kind.

USAFacts

'Sin taxes' by state: Where do people pay the most and least in alcohol and tobacco taxes?

Across all 50 states and Washington, DC, the average annual revenue from alcohol taxes amounted to $21.67 per person in 2020.

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Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

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