TORONTO—While the government is touting the $550 million it will get from tobacco companies for tobacco they smuggled into Canada to avoid taxes, the health association that pushed for the suit is calling it a “sell out.” Read more
A newly released statewide “Youth Tobacco Survey” suggests a continued downward trend of students smoking cigarettes, but officials say results show a rise in those opting for other tobacco products that may contribute toward nicotine addiction. Read more
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) Thursday approved a proposal of the commerce and industry ministry to ban foreign direct investment (FDI) in tobacco products, including cigarette manufacturing. Read more