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[Wisconsin] Luke Russell column: It's about our rights, not our smoking
In response to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to charge state workers who smoke $50 per month ... Luke Russell, an owner of Titletown Tobacco, writes this: .... According to Dr. James P. Siepmann, smoking does not cause lung cancer, it is one of many risk f
Mar 4, 2013
Green Bay (WI) Press-Gazette
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Mar 4, 2013 06:58
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Cigarette Taxes and the Federal Budget -- Report from the CBO
The results of the CBO analysis indicate that by discouraging people from smoking, the higher excise tax would improve the average health status of the population. By 2021, almost 1.4 million adults would be nonsmokers because of the policy — includi
Nov 29, 2012
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
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Nov 29, 2012 17:09
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[Europe, UK] Tobacco tax smokescreen evaporates
Using tax changes as a smokescreen for price rises has allowed tobacco companies to maintain their earnings as cigarette consumption in the UK and Europe has continued to fall. One tobacco analyst, who asked not to be named, described the relationship b
Dec 7, 2012
Financial Times (uk)
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Dec 7, 2012 15:55
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[China, India, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam] ADB: High tobacco prices save lives
Smoking-related deaths in Thailand and four other Asian countries where tobacco use is amongst the highest in the world would drop by 20% if cigarette prices were doubled by increased taxation, according to an Asian Development Bank study relased on Tue
Nov 13, 2012
Bangkok Post (th)
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Nov 13, 2012 09:59
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Terrorism and Transnational Crime: Foreign / Policy Issues for Congress (PDF)
Illicit tobacco trade: The production, smuggling, and sale of tobacco products, including genuine and counterfeit cigarettes, is a lucrative form of financing for organized crime as well as terrorist groups, such as Hezbollah, Hamas, the Kurdistan Wor
Oct 19, 2012
U.S. Department of State
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Nov 6, 2012 16:35
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[Iraq] Millions of dollars spent on cigarette consumption regionally
According to new statistics, approximately 35% to 40% of those living in Kurdistan smoke, which costs US$ 70 million every year. Statistics collected by the Kurdistan Association for Fighting Smoking shows that nearly 35% to 40% of the region's populati
Feb 28, 2013
The Kurdish Globe (iq)
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Mar 4, 2013 06:55
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Credit Card Issuers Scrutinizing Internet Sales of Cigars
one or more of the major credit card issuers are scrutinizing transactions in which their cards are used for remote sales of cigars and other tobacco products. In 2005, the major credit card companies entered into an agreement regarding remote sales of c
Dec 10, 2012
Tobacco Law blog— Troutman Sanders LLP
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Dec 10, 2012 03:24
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[Monaco] Luxury tourism: Casino and hotels adapt to changing clientele ($$)
The croupiers at the Monte Carlo Casino never worry . . . . the casino has struggled to make money in recent years. . . . turnover dropped 20 per cent almost overnight after smoking was banned in 2008.
Jul 20, 2012
Financial Times (uk)
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Jul 21, 2012 11:35
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[Massachusetts] NH's tobacco tax revenues plummet
But the year-old tax reduction failed to live up to expectations -- falling $11.5 million below projections.
Jul 8, 2012
Lawrence (MA) Eagle-Tribune
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Jul 9, 2012 03:00
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[Oklahoma] CASON: Stop wasting taxpayer money on anti-smoking legislation
in an attempt to protect public health, sometimes our leaders become overly zealous to the point of ridiculousness and unconstitutionality. It has been confirmed tobacco is bad for everyone, so why keep it legal while wasting money and time on restricting
Feb 24, 2013
Oklahoma Daily (UO)
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Feb 25, 2013 02:06