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The tobacco industry claims smoking reforms fuel the black market. Health experts say this is wrong

Proposed changes such as plain packaging for vapes and individual cigarette warnings come under microscope at Senate hearing

The Guardian - AU

Children so addicted to nicotine they sleep with vapes under pillow, Australian hearing told

Medical professionals warn tobacco addiction is rising after years of decline and call for reforms on political donations and corporate sponsorships

The Guardian - AU

Farmers up in arms against Tobacco Board official for ‘misbehaving’ with farmer

Angry Mysuru farmers held a meeting in Hunsur to demand action against Tobacco Board official Brij Bhushan for his alleged misbehaviour. They sought his suspension, transfer and public apology. Representatives of farmers, KRRS and DSS, as well as Tobacco Board officials attended the meeting. The incident occurred when a farmer…

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The cardamom trick

: Companies use surrogate ads to promote restricted products like tobacco. Celebrities endorse elaichi, but customers don't realize it's a cover for tobacco. Laws should separate brand identity of restricted and non-restricted products. Anti-tobacco and cancer societies advocate against tobacco use and netizens should push for laws to curb surrogate…

The Hindu

World Tobacco Growers’ Day: Ryots urge govt. to cut taxes on domestic products, curb smuggling

FAIFA appeals to govt to reduce high taxation on domestic products & curb smuggled cigarettes. On World Tobacco Growers' Day, FAIFA & ITGA celebrate event to promote positive socio-economic impact of tobacco. Tobacco provides employment to 45.7 million people & generates tax revenues of ₹70,000 crore. Demand for FCV tobacco…

The Hindu

Australian politician’s speech at tobacco conference in September allegedly in breach of WHO treaty

Exclusive: Discussion on panel came as federal government was developing reforms to address high rates of youth nicotine addiction

The Guardian - AU

Two million dollars in illegal tobacco products seized

Tobacco shops in regional Victoria have been searched and more than two million dollars in products seized as part of a probe into the illicit tobacco trade.

AAP

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The $200 billion playbook that kneecapped Big Tobacco is coming for Mark Zuckerberg and his social media offspring

"Substitute algorithms for Joe Camel," says Fordham Law School professor Kenneth Rashbaum.

Fortune

E-cigs necessary to meet cancer goals

Less smoking means less cancer, especially for Black and LGBTQ+ Americans

Salon

Morning Mail: Albanese meets Biden, low-carb beer warning, Maxwell blitzes Dutch in record century

Trump fined for ‘blatant disobeyal’ of a gag order while in Gaza the humanitarian crisis is worsening by the hour, the UN says

The Guardian - AU

Vaping promotion at shops and on social media exposing young Australians to practice, study finds

Results fly in face of general ban on e-cigarette advertising and come as number of vape stores continues to increase

The Guardian - AU

Record levels of illicit tobacco seized amid series of firebombing attacks in Melbourne

Australia’s illegal tobacco trade appears as lucrative as ever, but record levels of stock might signal a glut in the market

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne tobacco store goes up in smoke amid gang war

Police are investigating if a suspicious fire at a tobacconist in Melbourne's north is linked to an illicit cigarettes turf war.

AAP

Former Chief Tobacco Regulator Targeted in Graft Probe

Ling Chengxing, the former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, is one of nearly 20 executives and officials swept up in the two-year probe of the cigarette industry

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Health Ministry denies compromise on OTT smoking rules

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.

The Guardian - AU

‘Earn or burn’: the firebombings and underworld conflicts exposing Australia’s illicit tobacco trade

Victorian detectives play catch-up as they suspect a ‘large proportion of the tobacco industry has been infiltrated by serious and organised crime’

The Hindu

OTT services, govt. reach uneasy compromise on smoking warnings

Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video reached an uneasy compromise with the Union government on adding smoking warnings to their content.

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3 Tobacco Stocks Providing Steady Profits

Tobacco products remain in consistent demand despite economic uncertainties, thanks to their status as essential items. Moreover, the introduction of NGPs will likely fuel the growth of tobacco companies. Therefore, it could be wise to buy tobacco stocks Vector Group (VGR), Turning Point Brands (TPB), and British American Tobacco (BTI),…

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The Guardian - AU

Australia breaches WHO treaty with carbon neutral certification of big tobacco company

Endorsement of British American Tobacco by Climate Active was revoked after complaint was made, FoI documents show

AAP

Six arrested and $1m in vapes seized in tobacco probe

Police have seized $1 million worth of vapes as part of a probe into organised crime syndicates linked to the illicit tobacco trade, with six people arrested.

The Hindu

Scrapping NEP has more politics to it than merit, says ABVP

ABVP State Sec. Manikanta Kalasa claims State govt's decision to scrap NEP & introduce SEP is politically motivated. ABVP will launch agitations & awareness programmes to oppose decision, which will cause irreparable loss to student community. ABVP welcomes govt's move to ban tobacco products on campus.

WEKU

How gas utilities used tobacco tactics to avoid gas stove regulations

Gas stoves emit potentially harmful pollutants, but utilities and their trade group avoided regulation with tactics perfected by the tobacco industry to cast doubt on science showing health problems.

The Hindu

Bengaluru police launch poster campaign against smoking

After cracking down on tobacco consumers and sellers in the city, the Bengaluru police launched a poster campaign against smoking in and around the city

The Independent UK

FDA rules six Vuse Alto e-cigarettes can no longer be sold in the US

Risks associated with the products outweigh the benefits, per the FDA

Fortune

Marlboro owner is pushing to undermine the WHO's crackdown on vapes

Philip Morris International says that WHO's treaty covering tobacco products, potentially even vapes, "is no longer fit for purpose."

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