Tobacco E-News

Views From the Electronic Frontline

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Nov. 27, 2013

NEW YORK -- Last week I had the good fortunate of attending Wells Fargo’s E-Cig Forum, along with passionate and interested parties from the worlds of finance, public health and tobacco. As argu...

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Chicago Enacts Higher Cigarette Tax

By Thomas A. Briant on Nov. 27, 2013

This week, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel compromised and agreed to reduce his proposed $0.75-per-pack city cigarette tax increase to $0.50-per-pack. The compromise was reached due to on-going concerns ra...

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Innovation Central to Reynolds' 2013 Investor Day

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Nov. 20, 2013

Wells Fargo optimistic about company's "total tobacco" strategy

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Unexpected Electronic Cigarette Advocates

Nov. 20, 2013

Scientific evidence has turned anti-tobacco voices into e-cig supporters

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REMINDER: Comments Due to FDA on Menthol Cigarettes by Friday, November 22

By Thomas A. Briant on Nov. 13, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s time period for the public to submit comments on menthol cigarettes ends on Friday, November 22, 2013. NATO is encouraging all tobacco reta...

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Nielsen Data Reflects Emerging E-Cig Leaders

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Nov. 13, 2013

Nielsen released its findings for the e-cig segment in the convenience store and expanded all outlets combined channels for the period ending Oct. 26, 2013.

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