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Call for excise tax on disposable vapes to deter children

It comes as the Local Government Association urged tobacco-style regulations on the display of vaping products in shops, also to deter under-18s.

The Independent UK

The last tobacconist: contraband and cost of living close Ipswich institution

As MW Ashton, where smokers have gone for 77 years, prepares to shut its doors, its owners bemoan how suspected smuggling has affected competition

The Guardian - UK

2 Blue Chip Stocks to Watch in February 2023

Although inflation has slowed, the job market remains tight. Fed Chair Powell has warned of higher-than-anticipated rate hikes if the situation persists. This is expected to keep the stock market volatile in the upcoming months. Amid this backdrop, investors could look to add fundamentally strong blue chip stocks PepsiCo (PEP)…

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FTSE 100 Live: Unilever price warning, AstraZeneca and BAT post results

Blue-chip companies Unilever, AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today lead a busy session for end-of-year corporate earnings.

Evening Standard

Fighting cancer in Southeast Asia

On World Cancer Day, which is concurrent on Feb 4 annually, the WHO is calling for intensified action across the Southeast Asian region to strengthen health systems to prevent and detect cancers early, to provide prompt treatment referral, to enhance access to palliative care, and to close the gap in…

Bangkok Post

Take the over, and other enticing bets for Duke vs. North Carolina

Take the over on points on Tobacco Road.

USA Today Sports Media Group

World Cancer Day: Can cancer be prevented? Doctor answers

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020, or nearly one in six deaths, according to the World Health Organisation.

The Times of India

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Most Americans support a tobacco ban

The majority of Americans (57%) support a ban on the sale of all tobacco products.

Axios

Türkiye Inflation Higher than Expected at Nearly 58%

Turkish annual inflation dipped to 57.68% in January, official data showed on Friday, but was well above forecasts despite a favorable base effect that is expected to carry on until President Tayyip Erdogan seeks re-election in May. Month-on-month, consumer prices rose 6.65%, the Turkish Statistical Institute said, nearly twice a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Actress' vaping case sparks debate

Taiwanese actress Charlene An's police extortion case is raising concerns over the legality of e-cigs and how smokers can still access them despite a ban in the kingdom.

Bangkok Post

Underage children have been used as 'bait' to help find stores selling alcohol or tobacco illegally

The council uses secretive techniques of recording and monitoring in order to investigate and prosecute fly tipping, underage sales of alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters.

Manchester Evening News

Appeal court orders tobacco tax-dodging fine cut

The Court of Appeal on Tuesday ordered a reduction to a 130-million-baht fine imposed on the tobacco giant Philip Morris for evading tax on cigarettes imported from Indonesia.

Bangkok Post

Does this cause cancer? How scientists determine whether a chemical is carcinogenic – sometimes with controversial results

People are exposed to numerous chemicals throughout their lifetimes. These chemicals can be from the air, foods, personal care items, household products and medications. Unfortunately, exposure to certain chemicals can cause harmful health effects, including cancer. Substances that cause cancer are called carcinogens. Familiar examples include tobacco smoke, radon, asbestos…

The Conversation

Banned tobacco products seized on express train in Maharashtra's Thane; 3 held

THANE: Three persons have been arrested for allegedly smuggling banned tobacco products worth more than Rs 3 lakh in an express train in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Saturday.

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Manchester Evening News

Wigan council using 'covert surveillance' to crack down on crime

Wigan Council use covert surveillance to investigate incidents of fly tipping, underage sales or alcohol and tobacco and anti-social matters

Bristol Post

Man attempting to steal tobacco makes off with scratchcards and juice

Alexander Densley was unable to prise goods from manager's grasp

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1 Top Dividend King to Buy for The Long Haul

With the Fed’s intention to continue hiking interest rates threatening to keep the underperforming stock market in perpetual turmoil, dividend Altria Group, Inc (MO) could help investors secure a steady income stream. Read on….

Salon

Pro-tobacco GOP "killing its own voters"

“Killing your own voters seems like a bad electoral strategy,” columnist warns

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Birmingham Post

Retailer closed down for selling dodgy tobacco

Anyone found in the premises could face up to 51 weeks in prison, a fine or both

Chicago Sun-Times

City Council is right to crack down on e-cigarettes, vaping

As the tobacco and vaping industries continue youth-focused marketing that prioritizes profits over health, it is critical for local officials to work equally hard to counteract those harmful efforts.

Evening Standard

Police in Spain bust gang exploiting Ukrainian refugees in illegal tobacco factories

The gang is alleged to have smuggled large quantities of tobacco turned into counterfeit cigarettes

Reason

Fifth Circuit Grants En Banc Rehearing to Challenge to FDA Rejection of Vaping Products

Another potential legal setback for the FDA's attempt to regulate electronic cigarettes as tobacco products.

The Independent UK

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults

The Guardian - UK

UN head accuses fossil fuel firms of business models ‘inconsistent with human survival’

Criticism at Davos for big companies that, ‘like the tobacco industry’, ride roughshod over their own science

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian raid uncovers massive illegal tobacco factory worth £1 million

A major illegal tobacco factory has been uncovered in West Lothian after police and HMRC carried out an operation. Police say it is one of the biggest they've seen.

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