British American Tobacco agreed to pay the U.S. government $630 million in penalties The Washington Post | By Perry Stein and Spencer S. Hsu | April 25, 2023 A subsidiary of one of the world’s largest tobacco companies pleaded guilty in a D.C. courtroom Tuesday...
The tobacco industry’s relentless targeting of minority groups and the LGBTQ+ community with menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars could soon come to an end. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently proposed two rules that would, upon final approval,...
The latest tobacco industry news, policies and stories are here. Inside this edition: Walmart Stores Remove Tobacco Vaping and Teen Mental Health What Is Synthetic Nicotine? Quit the Hit: New Support for OK Teens US Government Gets Failing Marks in Tobacco Reduction...
Multiunit housing residents don’t just share a roof. They also breathe up to 65% of the same air. Toxic secondhand smoke travels from unit to unit through floorboards, light fixtures, cracks, gaps, phone and cable jacks, electrical outlets, windows, doors and...
The latest tobacco product news, policies and stories are here. There’s a lot to catch up on, so let’s dive in. Inside this edition: The menthol flavor ban is gaining momentum. Tobacco-free nicotine: Is it safe? Vape sellers and influencers are using TikTok to target...
In the final days of session, a Big Tobacco request bill was rushed through the legislative process. The measure changed the definition of some tobacco products and exempted new and emerging products from tobacco taxes. The bill narrowly redefined “smokeless tobacco”...
