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[Africa, South Africa] E-cigarettes have to comply with medicines law

The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has refuted claims by electronic cigarette distributor Twisp that it does not have to comply with medicine-related laws, confirming that the product is subject to medical scheduling and can only be sold at pharmacies.
Health-E (za)
added May 6, 2013 19:12
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[Asia] Bangladesh passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places

The Parliament of Bangladesh has just passed a “tough law” banning smoking in public places, including on transport. According to this new law those who violate the law will be slapped and a fine of 300 TKs will be fined. It is an amendment brought in t
Asian Tribune
added May 6, 2013 01:39
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[UK] Cigarettes will NOT be sold in plain packaging: Cameron ditches plan designed to deter young people from smoking

The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added May 2, 2013 17:38
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[Germany] Weak economy can't stop German smokers

Alison Cooper, CEO of Imperial Tobacco, said cigarette and tobacco sales in Germany were "excellent," despite EU weakness, which hit the British multinational's half-year profits. "We are growing cigarette share, we are growing fine-cut share, and not j
GlobalPost
added May 1, 2013 01:20
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Rising E-Cig Popularity Hurting Traditional Cigarette Demand

U.S. cigarette volumes, weakened recently as higher energy prices and an increase to payroll taxes dented consumers' wallets, are also being cannibalized by the soaring popularity of e-cigarettes. Lorillard Inc. (LO) and Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) tol
Dow Jones News Service
added Apr 25, 2013 14:40
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Meet Snus and e-cigarettes, the tobacco industry's new growth areas

While cigarette usage has dropped, profits for the tobacco industry are expected to be up.
Marketplace (American Public Media)
added Apr 24, 2013 08:59
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Only One Electronic Cigarette Company Approved For Green Certification

ProSmoke is the now the only company in its industry to be certified by the Green Business Bureau. This distinguished honor is only given to companies that are both environmentally responsible and commercially beneficial to the environment and society.
PR Newswire
added Apr 20, 2013 16:14
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[New York] The lucrative business of cigarette smuggling

Wanna make a quick $1,944,000? Buy a truckload of cigarettes in Virginia and sell them in New York. ... more than 60% of all cigarettes sold in New York were smuggled in from another state, according to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a free-marke
CNN/Money
added Apr 19, 2013 04:05
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Health-Related Effects Reported by Electronic Cigarette Users in Online Forums

This is the first compilation and analysis of the health effects reported by e-cigarette users in online forums. These data show that e-cigarette use can have wide ranging positive and negative effects and that online forums provide a useful resource for
Journal of Medical Internet Research (ca)
added Apr 18, 2013 22:06
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[Asia, Indonesia] Cigarette makers blame costs for lower profits

Cigarette manufacturers have blamed higher production costs and currency ...
Jakarta Post (id)
added Apr 15, 2013 07:07
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