New Australian Cigarette Packaging Kicks in This Weekend
Aims to remind smokers what they already know
Tobacco
Is There a Constitutional Right to Smoke in the Park?
Last week a federal appeals court rejected a constitutional challenge to an outdoor smoking ban in Clayton, Missouri, ruling that inhaling tobacco combustion products in public parks does not qualify as a "fundamental right."
EU Health Commissioner Quits Amid Scandal
Accusations of bribery over legislation favorable to tobacco companies
Marijuana Legalization and the Nanny State: A Reason Debate
Drug Policy Alliance's Ethan Nadelmann and Drug Policy Institute's Kevin Sabet take on pot and public health.
Lebanese Ticked Off Over Smoking Restrictions
Many people wonder if a little time with a cigarette is a worthwhile concern for lawmakers
Tobacco Use Grows Globally
Half of all men in developing nations smoke. Women starting to smoke at younger age.
44 Months in Prison for Smuggling Cigarettes
Three British brothers had a haul of nearly one million tax-free cigarettes
New Regs Choke Roll-Your-Own Stores
Formerly classed as retailers, the shops are now subject to red tape as "manufacturers"
Europe May Require Plain Packs for Cigarettes
Could join Australia in stopping just short of an outright ban on tobacco
Ban Cigarettes, Health Groups Tell Australia
Because we might as well get the black market started, pronto
Tobacco To Be Marketed In Drab Wrappers Down Under
Court says the government can mandate plain packaging for the demon(ized) weed
Tax Slams Roll-Your-Own Shops
Independent shops say they've been mugged by government, big business
Big Government Gets Ugly
Why the new cigarette warning labels won't stop people from smoking
