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[Europe] MEPs struggle for consensus on tougher tobacco rules
the European Parliament's environment, health and food safety =committee discussed the almost 1,500 amendments that have been proposed to the European Commission's plans to revise the tobacco products directive. The most serious divisions are over the Com
Jun 6, 2013
European Voice (be)
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Jun 6, 2013 11:02
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[UK] HM Revenue and Customs 'missing cigarette smuggling targets'
HM Revenue and Customs has failed to meet any of its targets on reducing the smuggling of illicit tobacco into the UK, a Whitehall watchdog has said. The National Audit Office said HMRC's latest strategy, launched in 2011, had so far prevented losses of
Jun 5, 2013
BBC Online
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Jun 6, 2013 10:53
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Injurious to health? Italy may ban smoking e-cigarettes in public places
The Italian health ministry's top advisory body has recommended a ban on the smoking of electronic cigarettes in public places and their sale to pregnant women and minors. The recommendation by the ministry's Superior Health Council came after France's
Jun 6, 2013
IANS - Indo-Asian News Service (in)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:50
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[Pennsylvania] Lawmaker would ban smoking in ALL public places
Scavello, and supporters like the American Lung Association and American Cancer Society, now say that Pennsylvania's 2008 Clean Indoor Air Act isn't clean enough. It gives several exemptions to the smoking ban, most notably: - to restaurants with less
Jun 5, 2013
WHTM-TV ABC27.com (Harrisburg, PA)
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Jun 6, 2013 10:32
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[Vermont] State awarded $8.3 million in tobacco lawsuit
sets a precedent prohibiting unsubstantiated health claims. ... an important precedent applicable to many arenas of consumer protection ... the judge’s method for calculating violations perpetrated by a continually published website turns over a new leaf
Jun 6, 2013
VTDigger.org
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Jun 6, 2013 09:10
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[Africa, Zimbabwe] Company launches new cigars
A Harare company, Vapour Blue, has launched a new brand of electronic cigarettes called the e-cigarettes. The cigarettes which are being imported from the United States are being sold in some of the local supermarkets and night clubs in and around Harare
Jun 5, 2013
Zimbabwe Herald (zw)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:42
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Spain's top cigarette firm goes up in smoke
announced on Wednesday it will axe nearly 10 percent of its staff in Spain as cigarette sales slump in the face of no-smoking bans and a booming black market in the recession-hit country.
Jun 5, 2013
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:27
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[Asia, Korea - South] Smokers to be ineligible for Air Force pilots
Air Force said Wednesday it has decided to disqualify smokers from applying for its pilot selection test, drawing controversy over its legality and fairness. Starting next month, applicants who test positive for nicotine will not be eligible for fligh
Jun 6, 2013
Yonhap News Agency (kr)
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Jun 5, 2013 17:25
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RJ Reynolds ordered to pay Vermont $8 million in penalties and to stop deceptive advertising
In a lawsuit brought by the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, a Vermont Superior Court judge has ordered RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company to pay the State of Vermont $8.3 million in penalties for violating Vermont’s consumer protection laws. Judge Dennis Pea
Jun 4, 2013
Vermont Business Magazine
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Jun 5, 2013 10:43
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Smoking ban widely expected to be ignored in Russia
Lack of police control is cited as one of the reasons why Russia’s efforts to limit smoking in public spaces will likely have little effect on the habits of its citizens.
Jun 4, 2013
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
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Jun 5, 2013 07:36