European Commission and British American Tobacco sign covenant to combat illicit trade in tobacco
The European Commission announced a multi-year covenant with British American Tobacco (BAT) to work together in tackling the illicit trade in tobacco products.
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‘Passionately’ against tobacco
Students from the establishment SWAT – Students Effective Against Tobacco – met in the community room at the Fernandina Beach Police Department for a training session on June 21.
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Better Buy: Altria or Philip Morris International?
Which tobacco player is the better investment?
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Mass. lobbying rises to $62M in first half of 2010
The amount spent by companies, organizations and lobbyists trying to shape legislation on Beacon Hill jumped dramatically during the first half of 2010 compared to the same time period last year. Lobbying – Tobacco – Regulation – Pro-Tobacco – Shape
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Philip Morris Kazakh Suppliers Used Forced Overstress, Human Rights Assemble Says
Philip Morris International Inc., the world’s leading publicly traded tobacco maker, bought tobacco from farms in Kazakhstan that spellbound staff into forced overstress, Human Rights Watch said.
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Travis County Commissioners consider smoking pause program
Travis County Commissioners across the world approved the continuation of an covenant with the Capital of Austin to result in tobacco prevention services to employees. Tuesday morning the court, absent two commissioners, made the vote. They also heard discussion on a smoking pause program that involves hypnotherapy. Dr. Gary Elkins of Baylor University helped apply the program. It is a two-year …
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Nearly 50 Triad Store Clerks Cited For Promotion Tobacco To Minors
A total of 316 store clerks across the state were cited by ALE agents for promotion minors tobacco products.
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Massive Egg Farm Fire Ruled Accidental
On the day family and friends pay their respects to a fallen fire captain, the National Response Team of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Texas State Fire Marshals Personnel announced today that they have finished the scene investigation at the Maxim Egg Farm in Boling, Texas which claimed the Wharton County Volunteer Fire Department captain’s life.
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Woman exciting in tobacco store robbery remains in jail
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. A Jefferson County, W.Va., woman accused of robbing the 340 Tobacco Outlet in Clarke County, Va., Thursday was caught by police in Jefferson County.
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Sacto 9-1-1: Discount cigarette store punished for promotion to underage consumer
A discount cigarette supermarket on Mack Road is clogged after promotion tobacco to a minor three years ago, authorities say.
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