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McConnell proposes national minimum age of 21 for tobacco
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally.
Apr 18, 2019
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Legislation to raise tobacco purchasing age doesn't go far enough
The American Heart Association issued the following statement regarding the Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT Act), a bill to raise the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 nationwide, introduced ...
Apr 16, 2019
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FDA ban on menthol is likely to survive tobacco industry lawsuits
A proposed ban of menthol combustible tobacco products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will likely be upheld in court, albeit a lengthy legal process, a Rutgers paper found.
Apr 15, 2019
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Soft drink companies copy tobacco playbook to lure young users
Tobacco conglomerates that used colors, flavors and marketing techniques to entice children as future smokers transferred these same strategies to sweetened beverages when they bought food and drink companies starting in ...
Mar 14, 2019
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Keep e-cigs away from youth to win war against tobacco
(HealthDay)—Making sure electronic cigarettes don't get into the hands of youngsters is the key to beating tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the United States, a new American Heart Association policy statement says.
Mar 13, 2019
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Smoking doubles stroke risk among African-Americans
African-Americans who smoke cigarettes are twice as likely to have a stroke than those who avoid tobacco, according to new research.
Mar 08, 2019
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Philip Morris eyes tech gadgets for 'smoke-free' market
Gadgets that monitor health, from wearable step-counters to apps tracking sleep and diet, have exploded in popularity in recent years, and now even the tobacco industry is trying to jump into the fray.
Feb 14, 2019
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Smokeless tobacco: 5 common questions about 'heat not burn' products answered
'Heat not burn' or 'heated tobacco' products are electronic devices that, unlike e-cigarettes, contain tobacco leaf and heat it to a high temperature, without setting it alight.
Feb 04, 2019
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Sugar's sick secrets: How industry forces have manipulated science to downplay the harm
Walk into any grocery store, grab a few packaged products, and flip to the ingredients. You'll likely spot added sugars — lots of them — provided you can discern their dizzying array of names: sucrose, dextrose, ...
Jan 11, 2019
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Nigeria isn't doing enough to reduce tobacco use. Here's why
Tobacco remains the biggest public health threat, killing more than seven million people globally every year. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised progress in Nigeria, but concerns remain about effective implementation.
Jan 08, 2019
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Tobacco industry
The tobacco industry comprises those persons and companies engaged in the growth, preparation for sale, shipment, advertisement, and distribution of tobacco and tobacco-related products. It is a global industry; tobacco can grow in any warm, moist environment, which means it can be farmed on all continents except Antarctica.
Tobacco is a commodity product similar in economic terms to foodstuffs in that the price is set by the fact that crop yields vary depending on local weather conditions. The price varies by specific species grown, the total quantity on the market ready for sale, the area where it was grown, the health of the plants, and other characteristics individual to product quality. Laws around the world now often have some restrictions on smoking but, still 5.5 trillion cigarettes are smoked each year. Taxes are often heavily imposed on tobacco.
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