InterTabac, the world’s largest trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories, will this year take over the Westfalenhalle Arena, in addition to the halls that had housed the exhibition last year.
moreA recent New York University study finds that aldehydes are the major carcinogens in tobacco smoke. more
A July Gallup poll found that Americans say cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, and pipes are much more harmful to people who use them than marijuana and e-cigarettes. more
Results from a Global Adult Tobacco Survey report has shown the use of tobacco has declined in the last 8 years. more
A special committee of the Pakistan Senate met early August to look into the decline in revenue from the tobacco industry. more
New legislation to make it easier to prosecute tobacco smugglers will go to the Senate for debate after passing the lower house. more
The House of Representatives has unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Department of Health to promote harm reduction measures as part of its National Tobacco Control Strategy. more
Six people were selected through a highly selective US competition based on their exceptional, diverse professional qualifications to contribute to the work of FDA's Center for Tobacco Products. more
Former New York mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg donates to a trio of anti-tobacco organizations to up their game against the tobacco industry. more
Researchers have conducted two clinical trials to study why smokers avoid warnings on cigarette packs, and whether said avoidance was associated with more forgoing or butting out of cigarettes. more
A subsidiary of tobacco giant Imperial Brands has joined with seed investment firm Casa Verde to invest in British medical marijuana research firm Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies. more
Alliance One International, Inc., shareholders approve the change in corporate name to Pyxus International, Inc. more
The US-based business will continue to operate independently with the current management team. more
Japan Tobacco Inc. agrees to acquire tobacco operations from Bangladesh’s Akij Group, expanding its presence in Asia. The purchase price is estimated at USD $1.5 billion. more
A pack of 20 Marlboro cigarettes cost around US$19.82 in Australia, with New Zealand a close second at $17.54. more
David Lafferty joined Nat Sherman International as its new executive director of premium cigar sales. more
Plain packaging with graphic images will not change customer habits, New Zealand shop owners say. more
A research team from the Technical University of Munich has created a biodegradable, non-toxic, and environmentally-friendly insect repellent that can be sprayed directly onto crops of all types. more
World Health Organization wants to eliminate illicit trade in tobacco products, and Fiji would benefit greatly from the ratification. more
Tamil Nadu is the only South Indian state to report a higher prevalence of tobacco usage across different age groups when compared to GATS 1. more
The Bihar state government, led by chief minister Nitish Kumar, is moving forward to impose a blanket ban on tobacco consumption two years after it imposed total prohibition. more
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