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France Mulls Environmental Tax On Cigarette Stubs

French senators have recently submitted a legislative proposal advocating the introduction of an environmental tax imposed on cigarette butts, payable by tobacco manufacturers.
Tax-News.com
added Feb 19, 2013 13:17
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[France] Du plastique dans des cigarettes [ Plastic in cigarettes] ($$)

After the horse meat instead of beef lasagna, that arrive here ... cigarettes with plastic. In addition to the toxic products that contain tobacco, smoking Yonne was surprised to find nothing less than a "piece of film ...
le Parisiene (fr)
added Feb 17, 2013 15:00
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[France] Electronic cigarettes light up in Paris

In France, the so-called e-cigarettes are still a novelty, with several distributors offering the French an alternative in light of changing cultural norms. But the novelty factor is giving way to a potentially booming industry as 500,000 French are alre
Smart Planet (CBS Interactive)
added Feb 15, 2013 08:42
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[France] Hearings to Begin in Anti-smoking Lawsuit by Philip Morris International Against Uruguay

Uruguay faces its first hearings in the French capital this week in a lawsuit filed by U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris International (IW 50/4) against its anti-smoking laws, an official said Monday. In early 2010, Philip Morris filed a complaint with th
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Feb 4, 2013 22:16
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[France] Hearings to Begin in Anti-smoking Lawsuit by Philip Morris International Against Uruguay

Uruguay faces its first hearings in the French capital this week in a lawsuit filed by U.S. tobacco giant Philip Morris International (IW 50/4) against its anti-smoking laws, an official said Monday. In early 2010, Philip Morris filed a complaint with th
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Feb 4, 2013 22:16
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[France] Smoking

why do so many people in Paris smoke? And why is the number of smokers increasing in France, when the US and other countries are seeing a decline?
david lebovitz blog - Living the Sweet Life in Paris
added Feb 12, 2013 06:20
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[France, Mali] Algeria attack: Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the one-eyed gangster behind the raid

Usually pictured in a black turban, his involvement in cigarette smuggling - part of a mosaic of criminal activities - was such that he became known locally as "Mr Marlboro".
Electronic Telegraph (uk)
added Jan 17, 2013 08:15
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France fails to cut down on smoking, official report shows

France has failed miserably in its attempts to reduce smoking, the government's auditor reports. Tobacco is most common cause of avoidable death ... also points out that the government spends three times more on subsidising tobacconists for
RFI (fr)
added Dec 14, 2012 18:25
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France told to hike prices to stub out smoking

France's efforts to stub out smoking have been a complete failure, a spending watchdog said Thursday in a damning report that warned only sustained price hikes will curb the country's love affair with Gauloises and Gitanes.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Dec 13, 2012 15:11
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[France] Drop in cigarette sales drags down spending

French households cut back slightly on their consumption in October but mainly in response to a rise in cigarette prices, official data showed on Friday.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Dec 10, 2012 03:09
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