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New tool may let humans ‘talk’ to plants and help them adapt to pests, extreme weather

Early experiments with tobacco show that plants’ natural defences can be activated using light

The Independent UK

Can we give plants advance warning of dangers by ‘talking’ to them?

Early laboratory experiments with tobacco demonstrated that a plant’s natural defence mechanism can be activated by using light.

The Independent UK

Second suspicious fire at tobacco shop building

A car has been driven into a tobacco shop and set alight just weeks after another arson attack at the same building at a popular entertainment area.

AAP

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100 kg of pan masala seized

The Hindu

WHO releases its first-ever report on global impact of high BP, states approximately four in every five not treated adequately

The World Health Organization (WHO) in a report noted that approximately four out of every five people with hypertension are not adequately treated, but if countries can scale up coverage, 76 million deaths could be averted between 2023 and 2050. Hypertension is the most important risk factor for death and…

The Hindu

Many People Think Cannabis Smoke Is Harmless — Here’s What The Evidence Shows

Emerging research raises concerns about the health effects of cannabis smoke exposure.

Inverse

Burney decries ‘unbelievably racist and bullying’ treatment in candid remarks to NSW premier – as it happened

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Victorian government hired KPMG to consult on tobacco changes despite firm’s links to industry

Transparency advocates condemn arrangement as ‘appalling’ while health department refuses to say how much consultancy was paid

The Guardian - AU

Top 5 Tobacco Stocks in the Industry This September

Despite facing challenges, the tobacco industry continues to introduce new products and benefits from sustained consumption. To that end, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong tobacco stocks Turning Point Brands (TPB), Vector Group (VGR), Altria Group (MO), Japan Tobacco (JAPAY), and British American Tobacco (BTI). Read on.

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Jim Chalmers accuses Peter Dutton of being ‘chief propagandist’ of no campaign amid heated voice referendum debate – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

184,000 in UK to get preventable cancer diagnosis this year, study finds

Exclusive: Calls for crackdown on smoking, drinking and poor diet as study reveals £78bn cancer cost

The Guardian - UK

Villupuram police seize 703 kg of gutkha, banned tobacco products

Marakkanam police seized 703 kg of gutkha/tobacco products from a mini van, arresting two persons, Sathyamoorthy and Palani, of Maduranthakam. The duo had smuggled the products for sale in Villupuram district. A case has been registered.

The Hindu

CCB raids bars and restaurants serving liquor to minors

CCB raids on pubs, bars, and restaurants in Bengaluru found minors consuming alcohol and smoking; 390 cases booked. 701 establishments checked, 3 cases under Juvenile Justice Act, 9 cases under Karnataka Excise Act, 1967, and 494 cases under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 registered. Police Commissioner B. Dayananda…

The Hindu

Secondhand smoke may be a substantial contributor to lead levels found in children and adolescents, new study finds

Secondhand smoke may be an important but overlooked source of chronic lead exposure in kids and adolescents. That is the key finding of our recent study, published in the journal BMC Public Health.

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The Guardian - UK

British American Tobacco to end sales in Russia within a month

London-based company says it has agreed to sell Russian and Belarusian businesses, 18 months after initial decision to withdraw

Chicago Sun-Times

Think marijuana smoke is harmless? Think again about the potential health risks.

Many people believe marijuana smoke is harmless, or at least less harmful than tobacco smoke. But research is raising concerns about even second-hand exposure to cannabis smoke.

Al Jazeera

Cancer cases in people below 50 up nearly 80 percent in last three decades

About a million people aged below 50 die of cancer annually, a study says, projecting another 21 percent rise by 2030.

The Guardian - UK

Cancer cases in under-50s worldwide up nearly 80% in three decades, study finds

More than a million under-50s a year dying of cancer and figure projected to rise by another 21% by 2030

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American Lung Association Demands the FDA Mislead the Public About Vaping

Providing accurate information about the risks of different nicotine products is long overdue.

The Conversation

Many people think cannabis smoke is harmless − a physician explains how that belief can put people at risk

Though tobacco use is declining among adults in the U.S., cannabis use is increasing. Laws and policies regulating the use of tobacco and cannabis are also moving in different directions.

Reason

Another Appeals Court Accuses the FDA of Committing "Surprise Switcheroo"

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit takes issue with how the FDA evaluated Fontem's unflavored vaping products.

The Hindu

Vigilance officials bust international cigarette-smuggling racket, three arrested

V&E dept. busted an international tobacco smuggling racket and seized stocks worth ₹90 lakh. Three were arrested in connection with the case.

WEKU

Tobacco Festival tradition carries on this weekend in Garrard County

Downtown Lancaster is buzzing with activity this weekend. An annual festival recognizes what was once the primary economic driver in the farm community.

The Independent UK

Researchers call on governments to raise legal smoking age to 22

The findings of the Japanese study suggested a lower dependency on nicotine in later life if a person started smoking after 22.

The Guardian - AU

Vaping found to be the biggest risk factor for teenage tobacco smoking

Data from Australian Secondary School Students Alcohol and Drug Survey predates ‘huge’ increase in vaping

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