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[Europe] Estonian officials are fighting against EU tobacco regulations

The Estonian Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications are critical towards the draft European Parliament and Council Directive on tobacco products, saying that the EU Tobacco Directive violates entrepreneurial rights and
The Baltic Course (uk)
added Feb 14, 2013 21:26
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[Europe, Poland] Polish tobacco industry to protest new EU menthol and slim cigarette ban

Polish tobacco growers and cigarette manufacturers are sending a letter to PM Tusk, Monday, calling for the government to oppose new EU plans to ban menthol and 'slim' cigarette sales.
Polskie Radio (pl)
added Dec 17, 2012 18:34
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[New Zealand] Cigarette giant denies aggressive campaign

Cigarette giant Philip Morris is denying carrying out an aggressive campaign by setting up a website for its customers.
NZCity (nz)
added Jul 20, 2012 11:24
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Cigar smoking taking off among children

In reaction, the AMA passed policy to block legislation that would exempt flavored cigars from Food and Drug Administration oversight.
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
added Jul 6, 2012 09:09
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[Illinois] Big Tobacco wins fire marshals as allies in flame retardant push

Cigarette-makers had man on the inside of key fire-safety group
Chicago Tribune
added May 8, 2012 06:11
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[Africa, Russia, South America/Caribbean] Malawi farmers’ livelihood to go up in smoke as Chile bans public puffing

"We're very concerned with the smoking ban in Chile, in Russia and other countries have also proposed similar bans,” Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) chief executive officer Bruce Munthali told The Nation newspaper. “Tobacco farmers as any othe
MaraviPost.com (mw)
added Apr 6, 2013 05:11
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[Africa, Kenya, Korea - South] Anti-tobacco laws gain currency as UN endorses tough control measures

A crucial conference on tobacco in South Korea that proposes serious restrictions in production of the crop could spell death knell the lucrative tobacco farming. Tobacco farmers are closely monitoring outcome of the conference backed by United Nations
The Standard (ke)
added Nov 19, 2012 18:40
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[Belgium] Tobacco lobby inside the European Parliament

Just before last Wednesday’s midday briefing for journalists at the European Commission, one of New Europe journalists received a phone call and an email from inside the European Parliament, suggesting that we ask a ‘helpful’ question for the tobacco lobb
New Europe
added Oct 22, 2012 06:47
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FCTC

The ITGA participated in the one-day public hearing on agricultural diversification and crop alternatives to tobacco in Brasília, Brazil, on the 26th of February 2007.
International Tobacco Growers' Association
added Sep 18, 2012 01:34
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The faces of the modern day tobacco lobby

Just over $20 million was spent by tobacco companies in 2011 alone to pay for people to represent their views to members of Congress, the Senate, the White House and government agencies. Here are some examples:
firedoglake.com (blog)
added Sep 18, 2012 01:29
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