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[Australia] VIDEO: Tobacco firm may have breached packaging laws

The investigation began after the ABC alerted the department to the possible breach. The cigarettes feature three-letter words at the top of each, which the department is investigating to see if they are a form of advertising, which would be banned unde
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added Oct 29, 2012 13:49
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[Ireland] Tobacco smuggling claims 'not accurate'

ANTI-SMOKING groups yesterday accused the tobacco industry of over-hyping the extent of cigarette smuggling in Ireland for its own advantage.
Irish Independent (ie)
added Aug 22, 2012 16:13
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[Mississippi] Date set for sentencing in tobacco scheme

Randy Benham, one of the first accused publicly in a multi-state black-market tobacco scheme centered in north Mississippi, will be sentenced July 30, more than 2 1/2 years after his guilty plea.
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
added Jun 24, 2012 21:13
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[India] Gudan Garam cigarettes now smugglers' favourite

Customs officials at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport have encountered largescale smuggling of the famous Gudang Garam brand of cigarettes over the last few days.
Asian Age (in)
added Jun 5, 2012 14:15
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[Europe] Estonian officials are fighting against EU tobacco regulations

The Estonian Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications are critical towards the draft European Parliament and Council Directive on tobacco products, saying that the EU Tobacco Directive violates entrepreneurial rights and
The Baltic Course (uk)
added Feb 14, 2013 21:26
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[Gibraltar] Hefty fine for tobacco smuggling offence

A woman arrested for a tobacco offence committed over the Christmas break was fined £8,000 in the Magistrates Court yesterday.
Gibraltar Chronicle (gi)
added Jan 7, 2013 05:11
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[Florida] EDGENS: Tobacco rules substitute one problem for another

In order to save part of the tobacco industry from higher taxes, and overregulation, retailers, with the assistance of cigar-supportive lawmakers, have introduced legislation sponsored by 220-plus members of the House of Representatives and 14 members in
Tampa (FL) Tribune
added Dec 8, 2012 14:51
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[Virginia] Cigarette-smuggling: The urge to smurf

The growth of the cigarette-resale racket, known to police as “smurfing”, appears tied to a growing government appetite for cash. Since 2007 at least 27 states have raised their cigarette taxes
The Economist
added Nov 26, 2012 08:07
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[UK-Scotland] Illegal cigarette sales increased by almost half in last year

THE number of potentially dangerous illegal cigarettes ­being sold in Scotland has ­increased by almost half in the last year, according to a new report. The report shows that 10 out of every 100 packets of cigarettes or loose tobacco sold in 2012 are i
The Scotsman (uk)
added Nov 18, 2012 19:54
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[Virginia] Why ATF backed out on Hampton cigarette stings

Bureau, city police worked together until federal agent's crimes came to light
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Oct 1, 2012 15:48
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