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[Illinois] Rosenthal: Health and hypocrisy at the drugstore

Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. markets itself as being "at the corner of happy and healthy," and no doubt the continued sale of tobacco products makes some people happy. But it's a long, long way from healthy.
Chicago Tribune
added May 6, 2013 13:13
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Hungary Tobacco Market Reshuffle Roils Public - Emerging Europe Real Time - WSJ

Hungary’s move to drastically restrict the number of outlets selling tobacco caused an uproar, with critics saying the government has restricted access to information about the way tobacco licenses were distributed. .. Hungary has made tobacco retaili
Wall Street Journal Blogs
added May 6, 2013 13:09
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[New Zealand] State register of tobacco sellers mooted

The Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets. Having some form of register or licensing system is a policy promoted by both Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and B
New Zealand Herald
added May 6, 2013 13:07
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[New Zealand] State register of tobacco sellers mooted

The Health Ministry said it was working on the idea of forcing tobacco retailers to be listed on a state register of tobacco outlets. Having some form of register or licensing system is a policy promoted by both Action on Smoking and Health (Ash) and B
New Zealand Herald
added May 6, 2013 13:07
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[UK] No 10 accused of 'caving in' to cigarette lobby as plain packs put on hold

Tobacco giant warned of loss of jobs in UK before packaging rules were dropped, and anti-smoking camp also cites possible fear of Ukip
The Observer (uk)
added May 6, 2013 13:01
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[UK] LETTER: Plain cigarette packets

As health professionals who engage daily with the consequences of smoking, we were dismayed to learn that David Cameron has abandoned plans to include "plain packs" legislation in the Queen's Speech.
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added May 6, 2013 12:51
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[UK] Understanding the Tobacco Control Act: efforts by the US Food and Drug Administration to make tobacco-related morbidity and mortality part of the USA's past, not its future

With passing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) in June, 2009, important new regulatory approaches were added to the tobacco prevention and control arsenal. This is the first in a Series of three papers about t
The Lancet (uk)
added May 6, 2013 12:48
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[Canada, USA, New York] Federal government urged to rethink Cornwall border crossing’s relocation

The Ontario government is pressing Ottawa to reconsider plans to move a crucial Canadian border crossing to the United States amid concerns it would open Canada’s doors to smuggled guns, illegal immigrants and contraband tobacco. If the crossing is move
Globe and Mail (ca)
added May 5, 2013 16:29
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[UK] MEP pledges backing for e-cigarette responses

Liberal Democrat Chris Davies says he has hundreds of letters from constituents claiming that e-cigarettes have helped them stop smoking tobacco. E-cigarettes provide users with a nicotine boost similar to conventional cigarettes, but contain no tobacc
Rochdale Online (uk)
added May 3, 2013 03:00
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[New York] 2nd Circ. Won't Rehear Challenge To NYC Tobacco Limits ($$)

The Second Circuit refused Wednesday to reconsider its ruling upholding a New York City law restricting the sale of flavored smokeless tobacco, rejecting an Altria Group Inc. unit's plea for a rehearing on the grounds the ordinance is federally preempted.
Law360
added May 2, 2013 17:33
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