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Report cites tobacco spending in Maine politics
A report by a Maine citizens' group says tobacco interests have far outspent nonprofits and groups working against tobacco use in elections from 2000 through 2012. The report released Monday by Maine Citizens for Clean Elections cites figures from the
Jun 3, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jun 3, 2013 23:33
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New Jersey Sen. Lautenberg dead at age 89, last remaining World War II veteran in Senate
next time a flight attendant reminds you there’s no smoking on the plane or you witness a teenager getting carded at a liquor store, think of Frank ... when tobacco-state lawmakers asked what would become of tobacco farmers, Lautenberg scoffed, “Grow soy
Jun 3, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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Jun 3, 2013 11:54
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[UK] Health groups dismayed by news 'big tobacco' funded rightwing thinktanks
The Adam Smith Institute (ASI) and the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) have received tens of thousands of pounds in funding from leading tobacco companies. Their admissions have dismayed health groups, which question the degree to which both organis
Jun 2, 2013
The Observer (uk)
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Jun 3, 2013 23:42
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[Asia, India] KALRA: A terrorist called tobacco
As more and more countries move to fully meet their obligations under the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC), the industry’s attempts to undermine the treaty becomes more aggressive. These include weakening public health efforts to ba
Jun 2, 2013
The Hindu Online (in)
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Jun 2, 2013 10:41
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[Asia, Bangladesh] ‘Tobacco lobbyist’s active’
Tobacco companies have appointed ‘powerful lobbyists’ to secure their interests by liaising with the government’s upper echelon, said State Minister for Law Qamrul Islam. “There is a movement to control Tobacco use. Tobacco companies have appointed lobby
Jun 1, 2013
bdnews24.com (bd)
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Jun 2, 2013 19:32
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[Asia, Bangladesh] EDITORIAL: Making a killing
Now they're here reaping unimaginable profits, selling cigarettes to poor, unsuspecting consumers ... mandate that they contribute funds for public health, as they do in the West. This should be the price for the privilege of being allowed to sell their
Jun 1, 2013
Dhaka Tribune (bd)
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Jun 2, 2013 11:16
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[Asia, Indonesia] Activists say anti-tobacco day is an 'industrial ploy'
Jember is one of Indonesia’s main tobacco producers in addition to Deli Serdang in North Sumatra. “World Anti-Tobacco Day is a hidden agenda by foreign countries that is detrimental to Indonesian tobacco farmers,” said Arga.
Jun 1, 2013
Jakarta Post (id)
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Jun 2, 2013 09:50
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[Sweden, UK] Many doctors deem nicotine as riskiest component of cigarette
The survey, commissioned by British American Tobacco, involved administering an online survey ... The survey findings show that a substantial proportion of GPs (40%) believe nicotine to be the first or second riskiest component of cigarettes, incorrectl
Jun 1, 2013
DNA India (in)
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Jun 1, 2013 12:21
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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.
May 31, 2013
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:02
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[Malta] VIDEO: [WATCH] Dalli says European Commission wanted to lift snus ban
Former Commissioner says EC and OLAF did not question Swedish Match’s motivation and conflict of interest in his ‘entrapment’.
May 31, 2013
Malta Today (mt)
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Jun 4, 2013 09:43