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NATO Challenges Local Massachusetts Proposals to Set Cigar Prices

By Thomas A. Briant on May 08, 2012

In its continuing efforts to respond to local tobacco ordinances, NATO submitted comments this past week to the boards of health in Saugus and Bedford, Mass. Each of these local health boards is consi...

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The Need to Vote "NO" on California's Proposition 29

By Thomas A. Briant on May 01, 2012

On June 5, 2012, Californians will go to the polls and on the election ballot will be a question known as Proposition 29, the California Cancer Research Act, which, if passed, would raise taxes by $73...

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Lorillard + Blu = Good for Business?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on May 01, 2012

E-cig companies optimistic about impact of acquisition on industry as a whole

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Critical Reasons for Retailers, Wholesalers & Manufacturers to Join NATO

By Thomas A. Briant on Apr. 24, 2012

There are compelling reasons for tobacco stores, convenience stores, service stations, liquor stores, grocery stores, wholesalers and manufacturers that sell tobacco products to join NATO. These compe...

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Big Implications for a Little Village's Ban

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Apr. 23, 2012

Retailers, NATO speak out against Haverstraw's tobacco display ban

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NATO's Local Initiative Proving Successful

By Thomas A. Briant on Apr. 17, 2012

Facing $245 million dollars in federal taxpayer stimulus funds being award to local governments by the federal Centers for Disease Control to adopt restrictive tobacco ordinances, NATO has responded t...

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