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Cig makers in Malaysia face more cuts
Tar and nicotine levels in cigarettes will be reduced effective June as the Government attempts to bring down the estimated 100,000 deaths caused due to smoking-related illnesses. Tar content in each cigarette will be reduced from 20mg to 15mg while nic
Jan 19, 2013
AsiaOne (sg)
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Jan 19, 2013 23:46
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A closer look at what the Tobacco Control Act hasn't done
In a post on his blog, "The Rest of the Story," Dr. Siegel evaluates each of the seven FDA actions that Dr. Hamburg claims have been effective in helping to protect public health from tobacco use. His conclusion? The rest of the story is that after three
Jul 17, 2012
American Council on Science and Health (ACSH)
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Jul 19, 2012 07:35
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Lawmakers Unite to Fight FDA Cigar Regulations : Roll Call Lobbying & Influence
What do political opposites Reps. Jesse Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) and Allen West (R-Fla.) have in common? They both dig a good premium smoke.
Jun 6, 2012
Roll Call
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Jun 6, 2012 13:30
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[Connecticut] Study: State lost $3.1 million in tobacco tax revenue
May 3, 2012
Connecticut Post
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May 7, 2012 07:13
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Papua New Guinea Introduces Sweeping Smoking Ban
New laws expected to face widespread community opposition in a country where tobacco consumption is a national pastime
Dec 7, 2011
VOANews.com (Voice of America)
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Dec 10, 2011 00:00
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How Obama’s tobacco tax would drive down smoking rates
President Obama’s proposal to nearly double the federal tobacco tax would help fund a universal pre-K program. And, if history is any guide, it would likely have a marked impact on driving down the country’s smoking rates.
Apr 11, 2013
The Washington Post
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Apr 15, 2013 08:48
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[California] Obama to announce Tobacco Tax plan for funding Pre K
California is seen as a shining example of how tobacco taxes can be used to both dissuade smoking and also improve children's health and readiness for school. Now President Obama is following California's lead. When he presents his budget Wednesday, the
Apr 8, 2013
89.3 KPCC Southern California Public Radio
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Apr 9, 2013 02:19
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New Report: Tobacco Companies Exploit Regulatory and Tax Loopholes to Market Cheap, Sweet Cigars that Entice Kids
cigar sales have more than doubled since 2000, driven by an explosion of cheap, sweet small cigars that entice kids, according to a report released today by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. National surveys show high school students are twice as likel
Mar 13, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Mar 13, 2013 11:51
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Same meeting, different day – FDA fails to make real change to tobacco product consultation
Following Ruth Malone’s earlier letter declining to be part of a “facilitated dialogue” with the tobacco industry sponsored by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FDA revised the schedule and invited her again to a meeting with public health,
Feb 6, 2013
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
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Feb 12, 2013 00:56
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Obama Take 2: Tobacco, Obesity Key in Second Term
The FDA will launch a media effort later this year aimed at preventing childhood tobacco use. It should complement a similar effort already underway by the CDC.
Jan 20, 2013
MedPage Today
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Jan 22, 2013 12:31