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[Norway] Tobacco giant drops appeal

Philip Morris, the major tobacco producer, has decided not to pursue its legal challenge of a Norwegian law that forbids retailers from displaying tobacco products.
Views and News from Norway (no)
added Oct 14, 2012 19:47
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Tobacco Lawsuit against Norway Starts

The trial, in which Philip Morris has sued the Norwegian state in an attempt to overturn a law banning the display of cigarettes in stores, begins in two weeks.
The Nordic Page (no)
added May 23, 2012 11:46
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[Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden] Nordic Countries Aim to Ban Smoking

The Welfare Committee of the Nordic Council, chaired by Icelandic MP Siv Friðleifsdóttir, announced in Helsinki yesterday that they want the Nordic countries to be smoke free by 2040. The committee will also work towards a 10 percent reduction in alcohol
Iceland Review (is)
added Nov 2, 2012 13:46
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[Norway] Health minister rejects more wine and tobacco restrictions

A commission of health care experts has proposed a new list of restrictions to further discourage consumption of tobacco and alcohol but Heath Minister Jonas Gahr Støre apparently thinks they went a bit far. He quickly rejected several of their recommend
Views and News from Norway (no)
added Feb 5, 2013 11:09
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UPDATE 2-Norway rules in favour of tobacco display ban

A Norwegian court has upheld a ban on displaying tobacco products in stores, in a closely-watched ruling as governments across the world look to crack down on smoking to improve public health and cut medical costs.
Reuters
added Sep 14, 2012 20:00
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[Norway] Duty-free tobacco comes under fire

Duty free sales of tobacco products at Norwegian airports will go up in smoke, if the country’s cancer association (Kreftforeningen) and medical association (Den norske legeforeningen) get their way. They’re calling for a halt to sales of relatively cheap
Views and News from Norway (no)
added May 23, 2012 11:54
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Norway Stubs Out Philip Morris Challenge To Cig Display Ban ($$)

Tobacco giant Philip Morris International Inc. was handed a defeat Friday in Oslo District Court in its challenge to Norway’s ban on displays of tobacco products in retail stores.
Law360
added Sep 19, 2012 14:33
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Out of sight, out of mind? Removal of point-of-sale tobacco displays in Norway [FREE FULL TEXT]

Retailer's compliance with the POS display ban in Norway was high, and the ban was well supported in the population. Consumers believed that the ban could contribute to preventing smoking initiation among young people and to some extent also support cessa
Tobacco Control
added Jun 8, 2012 06:37
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Philip Morris sues Norway over tobacco display ban

Global tobacco giant Philip Morris began a suit Monday against Norway, claiming that the Scandinavian country's ban on the display of cigarettes in stores violates European competition rules.
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
added Jun 6, 2012 13:25
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[Norway] Patterns of snus and cigarette use: a study of Norwegian men followed from age 16 to 19

Online First Tob Control doi:10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050158 / Conclusions Young men who only used snus at baseline had an increased risk of being dual users at follow-up. Snus use may therefore facilitate smoking.
Tobacco Control
added May 27, 2012 14:09
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