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Regulatory Stars Aligning for E-Cigs?

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 30, 2013

Herzog optimistic about electronic cigarettes after attending Food and Drug Law Institute tobacco regulation conference

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Minnesota Tax Fueling North Dakota Tobacco Sales

 By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 23, 2013

Retailers fear cost discrepancy in tobacco tax is tempting customers across the Minnesota border

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blu Continues to Dominate E-Cig Sales

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 23, 2013

Nielsen C-Store Tobacco Report shows promising numbers for Lorillard, blu, electronic cigarette segment

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NATO Urges NYC Council to Oppose Tobacco Regulations

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 16, 2013

NATO outlines "severe economic impact" tobacco regulations would have on NYC retailers

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Making Cents of the Tobacco Category

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 15, 2013

NACS Show panel discusses consumer preferences, regulatory issues

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SFATA on EU's 'Landmark' E-Cig Decision

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 09, 2013

Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association (SFATA) industry group hopes announcement will spark discussion with global legislators

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NATO Submits Comments to FDA on Menthol in Cigarettes

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 09, 2013

Argues potential regulations could violate the First Amendment and raise black market threat

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Federal Court Upholds Providence, R.I., Bans on Coupons, Promotional Pricing and Flavored Tobacco Sales

By Thomas A. Briant on Oct. 02, 2013

This week, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued a ruling that upholds two Providence, R.I., ordinances that prohibit retailers from (1) redeeming coupons to obtain a tobacco product free of charge or for less than the listed or non-discounted price, (2) selling tobacco products to adult consumers through any promotional multi-pack discounts such as buy-two, get-one free packages, and (3) selling flavored tobacco products, other than cigarettes, except in a smoking bar.

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Anti-E-Cig Groups Pushing Ideology Over Science?

By Melissa Vonder Haar on Oct. 02, 2013

Boston University's Michael Siegel: calls for e-cig bans "most baffling" of his career

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NATO Submits Comments to Chicago Health Board on Flavored Tobacco Products

By Thomas A. Briant on Sep. 11, 2013

In response to a directive issued by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago Board of Health has scheduled four town hall meetings this month to obtain the public’s input on the flavored tobacco...

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