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SIEGEL: Anti-Smoking Advocate Uses Bogus Research to Deny Overwhelming Scientific Evidence on Electronic Cigarettes

In other words, this study did not estimate quit rates among smokers trying to quit using e-cigarettes. Instead, it estimated quit rates among many smokers who were not using e-cigarettes in their quit attempt at all!
The Rest of the Story-Tobacco Analasys and Commentary (Michael Siegel blog)
added Jun 3, 2013 12:57
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ASUNTA: Timor-Leste: Asia’s newest country in Marlboro’s sights as company targets growth markets

Developing countries do not have the necessary resources to defend their public health measures in expensive, prolonged arbitrations. Tobacco cannot have the privileges (Article 5.3 Guidelines) accorded to other businesses and it cannot be treated like a
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
added May 29, 2013 15:55
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FABER: Tobacco Subsidies are Smoking Gun

Like most of us, McCain thought the U.S. stopped subsidizing tobacco after the famed “tobacco” buy-out in 2004. Fact is, between 1995 and 2011, taxpayers gave tobacco farmers another $276 million in crop insurance subsidies – on top of $1.3 billion in ot
Environmental Working Group
added May 22, 2013 19:43
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[Indiana] GRACE: Cuts serve to snuff tobacco education

More than 1,500 Hoosier children just received an early death sentence from the Indiana Legislature. By slashing the state budget for tobacco prevention and cessation by 38 percent, our lawmakers told us that the health and future of our children aren't
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal-Gazette
added May 21, 2013 13:32
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HUFFORD/BALLIN: FDA will rule none too soon on e-cigarette regulations

If the FDA embraces harm reduction and enacts balanced regulations that encourage the efficient development of safer forms of nicotine delivery, then it can both protect public health and enable free market forces, driven by innovation, to help permanentl
Raleigh (NC) News & Observer
added May 20, 2013 09:51
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[Australia] SHARKIE: Outdoor diners want smoke off their menu

In only four weeks, almost 7000 Victorians sent their own submissions to the Government to tell them its proposed bans didn't go far enough and should be extended to include smokefree outdoor dining and drinking areas.
Melbourne (Vic) Herald Sun (au)
added May 19, 2013 18:51
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[Minnesota] Lileks: Make smokers pay for it all ...

So why not fund everything with cigarette taxes? Rather than burden individuals and businesses with a million little fees, just shift everything to smokers. There aren't enough people puffing, you say? Alas, it's so. So: 1. The state will mandate smokin
Minneapolis (MN) Star Tribune
added May 18, 2013 21:23
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[Missouri] Hooker: Who is really blowing smoke? ($$)

I researched a few websites to see exactly how dangerous it really is and why the government should get involved. Some of the sources are from groups such as the EPA, the World Health Organization and the CDC. No doubt many of these points were buried dee
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 18, 2013 21:20
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[Missouri] Satnan: The time for indoor smoking ban has come ($$)

Despite the clanging of the critics, it is way past time for Sedalia to have an across-the-board indoor smoking ban. And when you look at those critics’ arguments, when you peel away all the puffery about individual rights and government intrusion and
Sedalia (MO) Democrat
added May 18, 2013 11:45
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Japan Society for Tobacco Control warns against appointing ex tobacco executive to national broadcaster

the former president of Japan Tobacco Company Mr Katsuhiko Honda is being considered for appointment as the next Chief Executive Officer of Japan Broadcasting Company (popularly known as NHK). Mr Honda continues to be affiliated with JT as a consultant ad
Tobacco Control Journal blogs
added May 19, 2013 11:39
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