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[Oklahoma] Big tobacco stubs out e-cigarette competitors

Coming soon to a convenience store near you: Vuse, an electronic cigarette that delivers nicotine without the use of tobacco and is benefiting from the combined marketing power of R.J. Reynolds and state government regulators. ... the company’s lobbyi
The Daily Caller (blog)
added Apr 7, 2013 00:18
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[UK] Junk science: food companies accused of using tobacco's tricks to protect profits

Global food and drink companies are using techniques pioneered by the tobacco industry to undermine public-health policies designed to combat obesity, diabetes and alcohol-related illnesses, a new study claims.
The Independent (uk)
added Feb 12, 2013 13:08
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[Germany] And on Your Left, Behind Those Walls, Lobbyists Are at Work

Timo Lange, right, a campaigner for LobbyControl, with his tour group at the building in Berlin that houses the tobacco lobby.
New York Times
added Nov 23, 2012 21:22
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Philip Morris International Nominated to Corporate Hall of Shame

Philip Morris International (PMI) has scored a well-deserved nomination to Corporate Accountability International's 2012 Corporate Hall of Shame for its legal bullying of countries that have adopted strong measures to reduce tobacco use.
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Nov 7, 2012 13:30
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What is known about tobacco industry efforts to influence tobacco tax? A systematic review of empirical studies

A total of 34 studies examined industry efforts to influence tax levels. They suggest the tobacco industry works hard to prevent significant increases and particularly dislikes taxes ‘earmarked’ for tobacco control. Key arguments to counter increases are
Tobacco Control
added Aug 13, 2012 15:35
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[Australia, USA] WOODHEAD: Big Pharma's credibility goes up in smoke

Companies such as GSK (Zyban, Nicabate), Pfizer (Champix) and Johnson and Johnson (Nicorette) are active members of a conservative US lobby group called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). . . . If these Big Pharma companies are so committe
6minutes.com.au (au)
added Jul 17, 2012 05:07
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Research uncovers tobacco companies’ tactics to undermine tobacco control in Czech Republic

The University’s Tobacco Control Research Group uncovered ongoing interference from British American Tobacco and Philip Morris to influence tobacco tax policies
University of Bath (uk)
added Jun 26, 2012 16:27
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[Massachusetts] Cigar lovers to FDA: A cigar isn't just a cigar

some in the cigar world are pushing to make sure their livelihoods and the products they enjoy don't go up in smoke. While the Food and Drug Administration has expressed its intention to regulate cigars under a 2009 law that gave it authority over the to
AP - Associated Press
added Jun 20, 2012 16:01
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[California] WILSON: Big Tobacco Wants Your Children

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Psychology Today
added Jun 12, 2012 17:22
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[Australia] Big Tobacco condemned with Global Coffin Nail Award

The 2012 Global Coffin Nail Award was today presented to the Big Tobacco industry for its desperate, devious and dishonest tactics in opposing the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products. The Award – presented by the AMA, the Australian Cou
Australian Medical Association (au)
added May 27, 2012 16:06
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