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Family Dollar's Tobacco Plans

Partnerships with Vector, McLane could net unexpected positives for c-stores, tobacco outlets
Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSPNet)
added May 8, 2012 13:16
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Cigarette tax in proposed Obama budget among items to irk groups

Republicans note that Obama has repeatedly promised to spare low- and middle-income families from tax increases. They also note that this isn't the first time Obama supported raising taxes on cigarettes.
AP - Associated Press
added Apr 11, 2013 15:22
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[Australia, Europe] EU's planned tobacco curbs break WTO rules, Malawi says

The European Union's plans for tough new anti-smoking rules would break international trade rules ... "Malawi is deeply concerned that the EU's proposed Tobacco Products Directive (TPD) will significantly restrict trade, and is inconsistent with the EU's
Reuters
added Mar 15, 2013 18:51
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[California] DENNEY: Big Tobacco's Unlikely Allies in the Effort to Keep the Poor Hooked on Cigaret

Tens of thousands of nonsmokers die each year because of the “social justice” rock in the road, the oddest allies the tobacco industry ever had.
Berkeley (CA) Daily Planet
added Mar 3, 2013 12:42
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[Louisiana] La. bans use of welfare money on tobacco, liquor

Louisiana's social services department has banned the spending of welfare money on cigarettes, alcohol and lottery tickets. The new regulations were issued Friday by the Department of Children and Family Services. They also include restrictions that proh
AP - Associated Press
added Mar 2, 2013 01:27
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UB researcher finds Big Tobacco has powerful global grip

the survey of people from more than a dozen nations paints a picture of a powerful and manipulative tobacco industry controlling tobacco use, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. "Our data reflect industry efforts to promote tobacco use," sa
Buffalo (NY) News
added Aug 20, 2012 02:49
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Tobacco use in 3 billion individuals from 16 countries: an analysis of nationally representative cross-sectional household surveys [FREE FULL TEXT]

The Lancet (uk)
added Aug 16, 2012 21:17
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[India] Taxes on tobacco products doubled to discourage people

The government said that the taxes on Gutka and other tobacco products have been doubled to take these products out of reach of poor people so that they could shun this deadly habit. The state government, however, refused to ban the Gutka and other tobac
Daily Pioneer (in)
added Jul 3, 2012 14:58
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[California, Washington] LETTER: No money? Stop smoking

The Spokesman-Review
added May 6, 2012 13:57
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Socioeconomic and country variations in cross-border cigarette purchasing as tobacco tax avoidance strategy. Findings from the ITC Europe Surveys

Cross-border cigarette purchasing is more common in European regions bordering countries with lower cigarette prices and is more often reported by smokers with higher education and income. Increasing taxes in countries with lower cigarette prices, and re
Tobacco Control
added May 4, 2013 18:03
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