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[Hungary] Legislation gives gov't monopoly on tobacco sales

Parliament on Tuesday passed a law that establishes a state monopoly for retail sales of tobacco products from July 1, 2013. The bill, submitted by the ruling Fidesz party last December, requires a concession from the state to sell tobacco products in sh
realdeal.hu
added Sep 12, 2012 12:10
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[Wisconsin] New law cripples roll-your-own cigarette shops

Save on Cigarettes owner Nick Patel, who has one shop in Racine and one in Mount Pleasant, said his sales were slashed by at least 90 percent when the Federal Transportation Funding Act was signed into law July 6. The act essentially defines retail shop
Racine (WI) Journal Times
added Jul 15, 2012 12:54
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[Malaysia] E-ciggy is more dangerous than normal ones

BANGI: The Health Ministry has urged smokers who have switched to electronic cigarettes to refrain from using liquid nicotine as it was more hazardous. Its minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said liquid nicotine was a controlled drug under the Poisons Ac
New Straits Times (my)
added Jan 16, 2013 15:12
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Obama law could send 1000 cheap cigarette stores up in smoke

'This law is not designed for people to comply with,' Phil Acordino, president of RYO Machines, which began manufacturing roll-your-own cigarette machines in 2008. 'It's designed to put these people out of business,' he told the Huffington Post. 'They c
The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (uk)
added Jul 8, 2012 14:06
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Senate Democrats go after tobacco tax loophole to increase revenue

A group of Democratic senators introduced a bill Thursday that would close tax loopholes for tobacco companies, generating $3.6 billion in revenue over 10 years.
The Hill
added Feb 1, 2013 16:37
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[Missouri] Columbia tobacco store struggles after change in tobacco rolling law

Once Hendren turned the machine off, he said Roll On's sales were cut by more than half. Now he said he is still in debt for the money he owes on the idle, $30,000 machine and must borrow money to keep his doors open.
Columbia (MO) Missourian
added Nov 9, 2012 14:27
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Transportation bill includes apple for big tobacco

The transportation bill that passed last week includes language that basically shuts down the Roll Your Own tobacco movement.
Daily Kos (blog)
added Jul 3, 2012 14:52
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[Florida] Roll-Your-Own Cigarette Stores Owner Fighting Feds To Stay Open

Sam Bontempo, partnership owner of the closed Tobacco Road, roll-your-own cigarette shops in the Tampa Bay area, is set to fight a federal law that led to higher taxes on discounted smokes. The Brandon shop was one of the more popular sites.
Patch.org
added Jul 24, 2012 18:38
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[Mississippi] Burke co-defendant Benham sentenced to prison on tobacco-tax scheme

Randy Benham, part of the first wave of arrests in area tobacco raids more than three years ago, was sentenced to federal prison today. Benham, 46, will turn himself in to a federal prison Aug. 20 to begin serving 12 months, plus one day on a three-count
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
added Jul 30, 2012 15:38
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KESSLER: Electronic cigarettes should be part of the harm reduction debate

Last year my company acquired blu eCigs ... We see e-cigarettes as a product that has the potential to play a critical role in the national harm reduction discussion and affords our company a seat at the table in this debate.
The Hill
added Apr 17, 2013 14:51
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