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[Missouri] Columbia tobacco store struggles after change in tobacco rolling law

Once Hendren turned the machine off, he said Roll On's sales were cut by more than half. Now he said he is still in debt for the money he owes on the idle, $30,000 machine and must borrow money to keep his doors open.
Columbia (MO) Missourian
added Nov 9, 2012 14:27
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RYO Tobacco Machine Industry Loses Appeal

This week, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an injunction preventing the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)from treating retailers with RYO machines as tobacco manufacturers. By lifting the trial court’s injunction, the court pav
National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS)
added Aug 22, 2012 15:30
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Transportation bill includes apple for big tobacco

The transportation bill that passed last week includes language that basically shuts down the Roll Your Own tobacco movement.
Daily Kos (blog)
added Jul 3, 2012 14:52
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Lorillard Tobacco CEO Speaks on E-Cigarette Acquisition

Ecig Advanced has published an interview with Lorillard CEO Murray Kessler on the acquisition of leading electronic cigarette company, Blu Cigs, and their plans to market and sell the brand.
PR Web
added May 23, 2012 06:09
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[Florida] Hughes Hubbard Lures Ex-Shook Hardy Product Liability Vet ($$)

Rafael Cruz-Alvarez, who joined Hughes Hubbard on Wednesday after 13 years at Shook Hardy, said he was “delighted” to join what he called "one of the most respected litigation teams in the world.”
Law360
added Jan 4, 2013 03:27
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[Florida] $20M award in smoking lawsuit against RJR, Liggett will stand

A $20 million award against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Vector Group Ltd.'s Liggett unit will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear a joint appeal by the two cigarette makers.
Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area
added Nov 26, 2012 16:18
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[Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Eastern Europe, Georgia (Country), Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine] Analysing compliance of cigarette packaging with the FCTC and national legislation in eight former Soviet Countries

We obtained cigarette packets of each of the 10 most smoked cigarette brands in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. . . . Despite progress in the use of health warning messages, gaps still remain—particularly wi
Tobacco Control
added Oct 10, 2012 05:24
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A History of the Knowledge—and Ignorance—of Harms from Cigarettes in Canada, 1950-2000 - Expert Report submitted by Robert N. Proctor, Stanford University (PDF) [GO TO https://tobacco.asp.visard.ca/Main.htm, click on blue bar for access]

I have been asked to evaluate and comment on three expert reports . . . 1. All three fail to consult the tobacco industry‘s internal documents, which reveal a decades-long conspiracy to downplay the hazards of smoking.
Conseil québécois sur le tabac et la santé (Quebec Council on Tobacco and Health) (ca)
added Nov 27, 2012 13:07
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SIEGEL: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' Argument that Sixth Circuit Validated Graphic Warning Labels is Not Entirely Correct; Supreme Court Will Never Affirm Sixth Circuit's Reasoning on the Actual Proposed Warning Labels

Importantly, the Sixth Circuit was ruling on the general principle of the use of graphic warning labels on cigarette packages, rather than on the specific warning labels proposed by the FDA.
The Rest of the Story-Tobacco Analasys and Commentary (Michael Siegel blog)
added Sep 17, 2012 01:59
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[UK] Imperial Tobacco to cut £300m costs a year

The tobacco giant intends to slash a further £300m from its cost base every year until September 2018 to support investment and profit growth, Alison Cooper, chief executive told investors in London on Tuesday.
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added Feb 26, 2013 14:35
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