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FDA Pursues, NATO Opposes Retail Violation Reporting Form

By Thomas A. Briant on Apr. 10, 2012

The FDA continues to pursue approval of a "Potential Tobacco Product Violations Reporting Form" that would allow the public and stakeholders (i.e., anti-tobacco advocates) to report potentia...

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WHO to Crack Down on Tobacco Smuggling

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Apr. 03, 2012

But will this new agreement really deter illegal dealers?

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Federal Court Rules Worcester, Mass., Tobacco Ad Ban is Unconstitutional

By Thomas A. Briant on Apr. 03, 2012

Today, U.S. Federal District Court Judge Douglas Woodlock issued a decision that the ordinance adopted on May 10, 2011, by the Worcester, Mass., City Council banning all outdoor tobacco advertisements...

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Hidden Tobacco Will Come at a Cost

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Mar. 27, 2012

Madison County, N.Y., retailers outline expenses of proposed tobacco display ban

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Dissolvable Solution

By Mitch Morrison on Mar. 27, 2012

Cautious optimism on TPSAC report

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Commercial RYO Machine Update

By Thomas A. Briant on Mar. 27, 2012

Some 30 states have either adopted new laws classifying the operators of commercial roll-your-own (RYO) machines as manufacturers or imposing other regulations on the operation of these RYO machines, ...

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