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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
Feb 14, 2013
The Baltic Course (uk)
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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.
Dec 17, 2012
Polskie Radio (pl)
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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.
Jul 20, 2012
NZCity (nz)
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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.
Jul 6, 2012
Newport News (VA) Daily Press
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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
May 8, 2012
Chicago Tribune
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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
Apr 6, 2013
MaraviPost.com (mw)
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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
Nov 19, 2012
The Standard (ke)
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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
Oct 22, 2012
New Europe
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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.
Sep 18, 2012
International Tobacco Growers' Association
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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:
Sep 12, 2012
firedoglake.com (blog)
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Sep 18, 2012 01:29