HOBART smokers are under siege from all sides.
With a Hobart City Council push to clamp down on outdoor smoking looming, the Federal Government is jacking up tobacco taxes and forces a shift to generic packaging. Read more
The world’s third largest tobacco company by sales volume, Japan Tobacco Inc, has invested $65 million (Rs 293 crore) in its Indian unit without increasing its shareholding, just days ahead of a government decision to ban foreign direct investment in cigarette manufacturing. Read more
Tobacco in some form has been around for eons. Read more
The Tobacco-Free Lee Coalition is partnering with the Fort Myers Miracle to distribute 10,000 free baseball tickets for a game against the Saint Lucie Mets. Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration rejected a request by cigarette giant Philip Morris USA to remove four members of a key tobacco-products advisory panel that the company said had extensive conflicts of interest. Read more
In a dimly lit room, decorated in vibrant colors, with the sounds of relaxing music, the scene is set for the practice of one of the most deeply rooted Middle Eastern and Indian traditions: smoking hookah. This tradition involves smoking flavored tobacco, called shisha, from a tall, often elegantly decorated water pipe, filling the room with a sweet and fruity aroma. Read more
Japan Tobacco Inc. (2914.TO) Wednesday said it swung into a net profit in its fiscal fourth quarter, but it expects a tough year ahead as it hikes prices to absorb a looming government-mandated tobacco tax hike. Read more
Leading doctors are demanding an immediate government inquiry into “subliminal” tobacco advertising on Ferrari’s Formula One cars, and the company’s $1 billion relationship with the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, The Times has learnt. Read more
The Federal Government says changes to cigarette packet labelling will have a dramatic impact on Indigenous health. Read more
Australia on Thursday said it would become the world’s first country to ban logos and branding on cigarette packets, sparking a furious response from the tobacco industry. Read more