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Congress Raises Serious Questions About Use of Federal Funds for Lobbying

 By Thomas A. Briant on Aug. 21, 2012

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee last week sent a letter to Kathleen Sebelius, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), raising serious questions about the ...

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The Good and Bad of Australia’s Plain Packaging

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Aug. 21, 2012

Other countries may follow with graphic warning labels; will it affect U.S. retailers?

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Philip Morris International Expands its Portfolio

Aug. 20, 2012

Dips toe into alternative tobacco products worldwide

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Republic Tobacco Sale Update

Aug. 17, 2012

Private-equity firms Carlyle, Pamplona said to be weighing bids

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Newport It's Not

Aug. 15, 2012

Lorillard wins lawsuit against spice knockoff marketed as "Newprot"

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Two Federal Programs Conduct Compliance Inspections on Tobacco Retailers

By Thomas A. Briant on Aug. 14, 2012

Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conduct compliance inspections on retailers that sell tobacco products. Whil...

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NJOY's New King E-Cig Could Be 'Game-Changer'

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Aug. 14, 2012

Retailers believe product bridges gap between traditional and electronic cigarettes

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Lautenberg Renews Call for Ban on Flavored Cigars

Aug. 13, 2012

U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg renewed his call for a ban on flavored cigars, which he claimed are "surging in popularity" among children and young adults.

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Are E-Cigs the Wave of the Future?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Aug. 13, 2012

Herzog to Big Tobacco: Electronic cigarettes are "more than just a fad"

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Gov. Quinn Outlaws Flavored Wrapping Papers in Illinois

Aug. 10, 2012

Calls product "public health menace"; ban lumped into law to stiffen penalties for sale of heroin

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