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LETTER: LISS: Raising the Cigarette Tax

Gail Collins writes (column, June 6) that President Obama’s plan to strengthen early childhood learning with a tobacco tax increase needs a “groundswell” of public demand. I agree: all Americans should urge their members of Congress to pass this.
New York Times
added Jun 13, 2013 09:58
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Leading Health Groups Urge State AGs to Investigate R.J. Reynolds’ New Magazine Ads for Camel Cigarettes

Five leading public health organizations are calling on state attorneys general to investigate whether R.J. Reynolds’ new magazine advertising campaign for Camel cigarettes violates the state tobacco settlement’s prohibition on targeting youth.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 11, 2013 23:30
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Vermont Judge Orders R.J. Reynolds to Pay $8.3 Million in Penalties and Stop Deceptive Advertising

A Vermont Superior Court judge this week ordered the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay $8.3 million for deceptive marketing of its Eclipse cigarettes that violated both Vermont’s consumer protection laws and the 1998 state tobacco settlement, which pr
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 11, 2013 23:26
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Indonesia Tobacco Giant’s Shameful Billboard Says “DON’T QUIT”

Indonesian tobacco giant PT Djarum has placed billboards promoting its L.A. Lights cigarettes with the shameful slogan “DON’T QUIT.” If discouraging smokers from quitting isn’t bad enough, the ad appears to mock efforts to reduce smoking by instead encou
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 10, 2013 14:58
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New Study: Healthy Lifestyle Starts with No Smoking

underscores the huge benefits of adopting heart-healthy behaviors, and shows that not smoking has the greatest benefit of all. The study found that adopting four healthy behaviors – not smoking, regular exercise, eating a Mediterranean-style diet and kee
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 11:19
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

In the U.S. alone, tobacco companies spend $8.8 billion a year — $1 million an hour — to market their deadly and addictive products. Worldwide, tobacco companies spend billions more to lure new users, especially kids, and keep current customers hooked.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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Senator Lautenberg Was a Champion in the Fight Against Tobacco

Throughout his career, Senator Lautenberg courageously took on the tobacco industry and championed efforts to reduce tobacco use, the nation’s number one cause of preventable death. Earlier in his service, he led efforts to ban smoking on commercial airl
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Jun 6, 2013 10:01
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World No Tobacco Day 2013 Calls for Tobacco Ad Ban

Countries highlight progress and challenges in fight against tobacco
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 31, 2013 13:18
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Indianapolis Celebrates One Year of Smoke-Free Air

Smoke Free Indy coalition today released results of two new studies that show the law has overwhelming public support and dramatically improved the quality of indoor air. Polling shows that 78 percent of residents support the law, while the second study f
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added May 31, 2013 12:01
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[Africa, South Africa] Prof defends tobacco packaging

But Prof Owen Dean of the Faculty of Law at Stellenbsoch University (SU) believes that it would be unconstitutional to introduce plain packaging in South Africa. "Such legislation infringes both section 25(1) and (2) of the Constitution because it will
Health-E (za)
added May 29, 2013 09:01
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