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We’ve seen safety lockers for cash, jewelry and other collectibles that are worth their weight in millions and billions. But here’s a safe that is exclusively designed to keep your tobacco anthology out of harm’s way. The maker, Döttling,...
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The upsurge of lawsuits against tobacco companies in the 1990s did not happen because greedy trial lawyers suddenly realized the money to be made by suing “Big...
made popular Jun 19 2009
AP, Austin
A proposal that would make it harder for Texas teenagers to enter the tanning bed was compared to legislation against Big Tobacco as lawmakers took up the issue.
made popular Mar 18 2009
AP, Washington
The Supreme Court has refused to get in the middle of a patent fight over a way to cure tobacco that may make it less carcinogenic.
made popular Mar 9 2009
It seems that Americans do not care to smoke for one reason or another reason and Americans that dislike tobacco products in any form and Americans that feel that they...
made popular Mar 4 2009
AP, Washington
With support from a president who’s been trying to kick the habit himself, lawmakers renewed their efforts Monday to require government regulation of cigarettes.
made popular Mar 2 2009
AP, Little Rock
Cigarettes in Arkansas soon will cost an extra 56 cents a pack.
made popular Feb 17 2009
AP, Washington
It won’t thrill health advocates, but U.S.-based foreign diplomats with a taste for tobacco can rejoice: their smokes are now tax-free.
made popular Jan 28 2009
AP, Louisville
A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between states and 19 tobacco product makers.
made popular Jan 6 2009
AP, Bangkok
Two studies released Tuesday allege that big tobacco companies tried to undermine anti-smoking policies in Asia by infiltrating a research institute in Thailand and...
made popular Dec 23 2008
AP, Richmond
In a Dec. 18 story about tobacco-growing states’ proposals to raise cigarette taxes, The Associated Press misstated the name of an anti-smoking advocacy group on...
made popular Dec 19 2008
AP, Helsinki
Finland’s government is considering a ban on candy cigarettes and licorice pipes to discourage young people from smoking the real thing.
made popular Dec 18 2008
AP, London
British American Tobacco PLC said it stands to get 1.2 billion pounds ($1.8 billion) worth of overpaid taxes back after a high court ruling in the company’s favor...
made popular Nov 27 2008
AP, Washington
The cigarette industry for 42 years has made factual claims about tar and nicotine levels based on machine testing blessed by the Federal Trade Commission.
made popular Nov 27 2008
AP, Washington
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday rescinded guidance it issued 42 years ago that has allowed tobacco companies to make claims about tar and nicotine levels...
made popular Nov 26 2008
AP, Washington
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday rescinded guidance it issued 42 years ago that has allowed tobacco companies to make claims about tar and nicotine levels...
made popular Nov 26 2008
AP, London
Britain’s Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, the world’s No. 4 tobacco company by sales, said Tuesday its annual profit fell 53 percent because of costs related to...
made popular Nov 25 2008
AP, Morgantown
They’re discreet, flavorful and come in cute tin boxes with names like “frost” and “spice.” And the folks who created Joe Camel are hoping...
made popular Nov 23 2008
AP, Johannesburg
An international meeting has set new guidelines aimed at preventing tobacco companies from trying to influence national and global health policy.
made popular Nov 22 2008
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In 2006, Alaska desperately needed cash to complete a museum featuring a mummified bison and other natural wonders of the frozen north. So the state dipped into its...
made popular Nov 20 2008
AP, Athens
Greek tobacco farmers are blocking two major highways to protest planned European Union reductions on crop subsidies.
made popular Nov 19 2008
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