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This Tobacco Giant Is Near The Top Of The S&P 500 And Is Advancing Despite Trump Tariffs

Philip Morris is soaring on the Zyn nicotine pouch craze.

Investors Business Daily

Academic calls for ‘real change’ by banning smoking in homes with children

Professor Sean Semple, of Stirling University, said homes are the ‘primary environment’ where youngsters are exposed to tobacco smoke.

Evening Standard

The tobacco lobby claims vaping is displacing youth smoking – a close look at the evidence tells another story

E-cigarette companies, including giants such as British American Tobacco, have actively lobbied governments in New Zealand and Australia to weaken existing vape regulations while preventing the introduction of stricter ones.

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Why nicotine pouches may not be the best choice to help you to stop smoking

If you are trying to stop smoking, you may have heard of nicotine patches or gum to help reduce cravings. But how about nicotine pouches? Small, tobacco-free sachets containing a powder made up of nicotine, flavourings and other additives, nicotine patches are placed between the upper lip and gum to…

The Conversation

‘I nearly died’: Taba, the tobacco drug Gambian women share in secret

Though not illegal, doctors and activists warn about the dangers of the intravaginal use of the popular drug.

Al Jazeera

Smoking rates in parts of England rise for first time since 2006, study shows

South-west sees biggest jump, up 17% between 2020 and 2024, while rate in southern England increases by 10%

The Guardian - UK

While Australia is aggressively taxing tobacco, the black market flourishes

The relationship between cigarette prices and smoking rates appears far more complex than the simplistic models on which tax policy is based

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Smoking rates ‘increasing’ in some parts of England, study suggests

The study, published in the journal Addiction, suggests however that the national average for smoking prevalence has fallen.

The Independent UK

The Winter’s Tale at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol – a marvellous production with much to say about the modern world

The first half rips your heart out. The second attempts, tenderly, to put it back again. This is The Winter’s Tale, currently being performed at The Tobacco Factory, Bristol.

The Conversation

Sweet nicotine pouches more addictive than other flavours, scientists warn

Nicotine pouch use is on the rise in the UK and some flavours might be more addictive than others

The Independent UK

Tobacco’s hidden friendly side: how the controversial plant could be used for good

Tobacco kills 8 million people worldwide every year, but imagine if it could be used to make medicine. The idea isn’t unheard of – tobacco has been used as a herbal medicine in the past. But now, in the age of genetic engineering, tobacco may well be the future of…

The Conversation

Climate Activists Are Passing Laws To Tax the Past

A New York law demands fossil fuel companies pay $75 billion for carbon emissions dating back to the year 2000. Other Democrat-controlled states plan to follow suit.

Reason

'Invaluable' sniffer dogs help find illegal stashes in raids on Scottish shops

TWO specially trained sniffer dogs have been praised after helping to uncover secret stashes of illegal tobacco in Scottish shops ...

The National (Scotland)

Many cities are banning ads for airlines, SUVs and fossil fuels – and yours could be next

Towns and cities are pushing ahead with ambitious climate policies, even as global collaboration on climate breakdown splinters. One flagship example is the proliferation of bans on advertising for highly polluting companies and products such as fossil fuels, airlines, luxury travel and SUVs.

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Is Altria Stock Outperforming the Dow?

Despite Altria’s recent outperformance relative to the Dow, Wall Street analysts remain cautious on the stock’s prospects.

The Conversation

Vaping hits alarming levels among South African teens – new study of fee-paying schools

It’s become common to see kids, some in their school uniforms, puffing on a vape.

Reason

Pray for Us Zynners

New York's proposed ban on nicotine pouches ignores science, consumer choice, and the lessons of prohibition.

The Conversation

Retailers will soon need a licence to sell cigarettes. But more is needed to control the illegal trade

Dubbed “the tobacco wars”, the illegal trade in untaxed tobacco products is reportedly booming in Australia.

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Dodged tobacco trade warnings led to 'monster' war

The former head of Australian Border Force's tobacco task force said the trade's war wouldn't be the monster it is today if his warnings were heeded.

RideApart

Holy Heck, Trackhouse Aprilia Showed Off Its Sweet Gulf Oil MotoGP Livery

Listen, I'm not a smoker. I've never been a smoker. I also don't drink oil by the quart for breakfast, just for the record. But at the same time, for a longtime fan of motorsports, such as myself, it's awfully difficult to deny that from a design standpoint, some of…

Metal Hammer

“We got pelted with glass bottles and dead rabbits. We stood our ground”: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Machine Head’s Robb Flynn’s wild tour stories of bust-ups, injuries and urine-soaked tobacco

When Slipknot’s Corey Taylor met Machine Head’s Robb Flynn

AAP

Woman's 10 mortgages 'laundered illegal tobacco funds'

A woman has been accused of laundering funds from the sale of illicit tobacco by using the money for fraudulently obtained mortgages worth almost $7 million.

The Independent UK

Cuba's cigar fair showcases humidors as the new object of desire

Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts recognize the vital importance of humidors, those meticulously crafted boxes that help preserve their quality and longevity

Radio France Internationale

France becomes second European country to ban disposable e-cigarettes

France became on Tuesday the second European country, after Belgium, to ban the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes on its territory. Known as "puffs", MPs argued they are gateways to tobacco addiction for teenagers and harmful to the environment.

Investors Business Daily

Stocks Showing Improving Market Leadership: British Amer Tobacco ADR Earns 83 RS Rating

A Relative Strength Rating upgrade for British Amer Tobacco ADR shows improving technical performance.

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