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Groups Argue Against Vaping Restrictions

 Mar. 23, 2015

Say Utah effort gives advantage to Big Tobacco

CSP Magazine

News: The Politics of Nicotine

 By Greg Lindenberg on Jan. 12, 2015

The industry, retailers and advocates for and against tobacco monitored the progress of a proposed tobacco sales ban as a bellwether of ongoing control efforts

Tobacco

Residents Challenge Tobacco-Purchase Age Increase

Dec. 30, 2014

Missouri state law also may prevent city restrictions

CSP Magazine

Vaping Vitriol

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Dec. 09, 2014

Not surprisingly, heated accusations are coming from a politician—but politicians aren’t the only ones whose emotions are running high over potential e-vapor regulations.

CSP Magazine

Industry View: Of Legal Age and Tobacco Sales

By Thomas A. Briant on Dec. 03, 2014

When is an adult not an adult? That question is being asked more frequently as an increasing number of states, and now local governments, seek to place further restrictions on the sale of tobacco products by raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products. However, raising the legal age also has unintended financial consequences for retailers and state governments.

Beverages

Big-Soda Prohibition Back on NYC's Agenda

Oct. 24, 2014

“Mayor de Blasio has made clear he supports a ban on large sugary drinks”

Technology/Services

California Bags Plastic

Sep. 30, 2014

First state to ban plastic bags at retail; c-stores have until 2016 to comply

General Merchandise/HBC

Plastic-Bag Ban Nears in California

Sep. 05, 2014

Governor says he’ll “probably” sign bill for sake of consistency

Tobacco

DeLauro Calls On FDA to Strengthen E-Cigarette, Cigar Laws

Jul. 23, 2014

Sets April 2015 deadline to ban sales to minors

CSP Magazine

Tobacco Industry View: The Battle Over Legal Age

By Thomas A. Briant on Mar. 13, 2014

Raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products is a solution that will not solve the problem of underage use of tobacco products. The solution in large part relies on curbing the access of tobacco by minors from social sources and enabling adults.

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