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Tobacco Category Digest

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Study Suggests E-Cigs' Potential as Cessation Devices

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Apr. 03, 2013

Electronic cigarette smokers report decreased consumption, health improvements

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Local Governments Seek More Retail Tobacco Restrictions

 By Thomas A. Briant on Apr. 03, 2013

It began in 2011 with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) using stimulus funds to give tobacco-related grants to local governments to adopt additional restrictions on the promotion an...

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blu eCigs Voices Support for Recent State Legislation

Apr. 03, 2013

Advocates for regulation of electronic cigarettes sales to minors

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From 'Fad' to 'Game Changer' to ... ?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Apr. 02, 2013

"A year ago, I asked the question, 'Are electronic cigarettes a fad?'." said NJOY's Vito Maurici at Convenience Retailing University 2013.

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FDA OKs Longer Use of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products

Apr. 01, 2013

Hopes changes will encourage more people to use them to quit smoking, it says

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CDC Debuts Second 'Tips From Smokers' Anti-Smoking Ad Campaign

Mar. 29, 2013

Features graphic images, stories of people living with smoking-related diseases, disabilities

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Carmona's NJOY Position a "Positive" for Entire E-Cig Category

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Mar. 27, 2013

Herzog, Modi express enthusiasm over former Surgeon General's appointment

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FDA Issues Report on Retail Compliance Inspections

By Thomas A. Briant on Mar. 27, 2013

This month, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a report that summarizes the agency’s retail compliance inspection program that is on-going in 41 states, the District of Columbia a...

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Dollar General 'Excited' About Tobacco Traffic

By Greg Lindenberg on Mar. 26, 2013

Selling 33% more than anticipated; full rollout expected in fiscal second half

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Former U.S. Surgeon General Carmona Joins NJOY Board

Mar. 25, 2013

Will chair e-cig maker's scientific advisory committee; spearhead research on harm reduction

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