LABOR Party-affiliated lobbying firms are representing the tobacco companies financing an anti-federal government advertising campaign opposing the plan to ban logos and branding on cigarette packets. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘tobacco’
Labor link to ads opposing tobacco logo ban
Monday, August 9th, 2010
Bumper harvest of tobacco seen
Friday, June 18th, 2010
The prolonged scorching drought did not deter tobacco farmers from increasing their production. The National Tobacco Administration estimates that Northern Luzon alone will produce more than 55 million kilos of Virginia and Burley leaf this year. In 2009, production came up to 46 million kilos. ... read more >>
The prolonged scorching drought did not deter tobacco farmers from increasing their production. The National Tobacco Administration estimates that Northern Luzon alone will produce more than 55 million kilos of Virginia and Burley leaf this year. In 2009, production came up to 46 million kilos. ... read more >>
Arbitration to begin in tobacco dispute
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Financially pressed states might have to return $1.1 billion to Big Tobacco this year, if a review finds the states aren’t trying hard enough to keep a 12-year-old legal settlement from hurting the companies too much. This summer, states and the nation’s Big Three tobacco firms will begin arbitrating a dispute over 2003 payments made under the settlement, the companies have disclosed in financial filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ... read more >>
Financially pressed states might have to return $1.1 billion to Big Tobacco this year, if a review finds the states aren’t trying hard enough to keep a 12-year-old legal settlement from hurting the companies too much. This summer, states and the nation’s Big Three tobacco firms will begin arbitrating a dispute over 2003 payments made under the settlement, the companies have disclosed in financial filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. ... read more >>
U.S. tobacco regulator says he wants to make sure oversight is fair
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
The director of the federal agency in charge of regulating tobacco products said today he wants to work with the industry to make sure the new government oversight is effective and fair. “I want you to know that understanding and engaging with the tobacco industry is important — that is why I am here today,“ Dr. Lawrence Deyton, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new Center for Tobacco Products, said today at an industry conference in Williamsburg. ... read more >>
The director of the federal agency in charge of regulating tobacco products said today he wants to work with the industry to make sure the new government oversight is effective and fair. “I want you to know that understanding and engaging with the tobacco industry is important — that is why I am here today,“ Dr. Lawrence Deyton, director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s new Center for Tobacco Products, said today at an industry conference in Williamsburg. ... read more >>
Helping your child avoid tobacco, drugs, and alcohol
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
The best thing parents can do to help prevent drug and alcohol misuse by their children is to get involved before a drug problem starts. Talk honestly and openly about all kinds of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol as well as other things kids may do to try to get “high.” ... read more >>
The best thing parents can do to help prevent drug and alcohol misuse by their children is to get involved before a drug problem starts. Talk honestly and openly about all kinds of tobacco, drugs, and alcohol as well as other things kids may do to try to get “high.” ... read more >>
Fewer ‘young guns’ aid firearms drop in New York City
Friday, April 30th, 2010
The city’s young guns aren’t packing heat like they once did. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Thursday reported a 14% drop in weapons linked to suspects 18 to 21 years old – from 744 in 2008 to 638 last year. And the drop coincides with a continued decrease in the number of guns trafficked into the city from other states. ... read more >>
The city’s young guns aren’t packing heat like they once did. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Thursday reported a 14% drop in weapons linked to suspects 18 to 21 years old – from 744 in 2008 to 638 last year. And the drop coincides with a continued decrease in the number of guns trafficked into the city from other states. ... read more >>
Doctors criticise Ferrari ’subliminal’ tobacco adverts in F1
Friday, April 30th, 2010
The red and white bar code visible on Ferrari racing cars and its drivers’ overalls resembles the bottom of a packet of Marlboro cigarettes, it is claimed. Tobacco advertising was outlawed at all sporting events in 2005, but it is claimed fans still recognise cigarette brands through familiar colours and designs. ... read more >>
The red and white bar code visible on Ferrari racing cars and its drivers’ overalls resembles the bottom of a packet of Marlboro cigarettes, it is claimed. Tobacco advertising was outlawed at all sporting events in 2005, but it is claimed fans still recognise cigarette brands through familiar colours and designs. ... read more >>
What makes tobacco so addictive?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
BILL: After President Obama’s recent health checkup, he was reported to be in very good shape. But the small print at the end of many articles said he still had not been able to quit smoking. This is the second time he’s gotten that kind of annual report. You know, Dave, I’ve heard more than one 12-Stepper say it was harder to quit tobacco than drinking. But addiction prone as I am, I never smoked, so the subject is a mystery. What makes tobacco so addictive? ... read more >>
BILL: After President Obama’s recent health checkup, he was reported to be in very good shape. But the small print at the end of many articles said he still had not been able to quit smoking. This is the second time he’s gotten that kind of annual report. You know, Dave, I’ve heard more than one 12-Stepper say it was harder to quit tobacco than drinking. But addiction prone as I am, I never smoked, so the subject is a mystery. What makes tobacco so addictive? ... read more >>
John McCririck’s colour seems to be anything but Green
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
I have a very small shareholding in a chain of high street bookmakers so the defeat of so many well-fancied horses at Cheltenham gave me a warm glow of contentment. Apologies if you had an unprofitable festival, but round my gaff joy, if not exactly unconfined – I have reached the age where it rarely is – was at least deadening the pain in my left knee for a day or two. ... read more >>
I have a very small shareholding in a chain of high street bookmakers so the defeat of so many well-fancied horses at Cheltenham gave me a warm glow of contentment. Apologies if you had an unprofitable festival, but round my gaff joy, if not exactly unconfined – I have reached the age where it rarely is – was at least deadening the pain in my left knee for a day or two. ... read more >>
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