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Big Tobacco Okay With Missouri’s Prop B?

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 11, 2012

Measure raises tobacco taxes but eliminates price advantage for smaller tobacco companies

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Philip Morris Enters Capsule Market

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 11, 2012

Announces arrival of Marlboro Black NXT, company's first regular-to-menthol cigarette

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FDA Retail Webinar Scheduled for Wednesday, September 5

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 04, 2012

On Wednesday, September 5, the FDA will host a compliance training webinar for retailers on compliance check inspection notifications. The webinar will be held at 2:00 p.m. Eastern, 1:00 p.m. Central,...

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Two Studies Clash Over Potential Harm of Electronic Cigarettes

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Sep. 04, 2012

One trial finds no risk to heart while another suggests lung damage

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N.H. Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Light' Lawsuit

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Aug. 28, 2012

Throws out Marlboro Lights class-action; not all smokers "uninformed"

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NATO Supports Investigation of CDC Grants

By Thomas A. Briant on Aug. 28, 2012

Last week, NATO issued a press release to the top 100 newspapers in the country supporting the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's investigation into the possible illegal use of federal sti...

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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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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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