E-Cigarettes Taking Hold in Europe
Users say it's helping them cut down on tobacco
Tobacco
European Lawmakers Vote To Tighten Tobacco Restrictions
But do not go as far as initially planned
The Clueless Crusade to Ban E-Cigarettes
Prohibitionists target a safe alternative because...it looks like smoking?
Obama's Cigarette Tax Hike Going Nowhere
Sin tax was supposed to raise $78 billion for an education program
Russia Fears Cutting Troops' Cigarette Rations Could Cause Riots
And don't even mention vodka
Japan to Sell Part of Tobacco Company Shares to Raise $10 Billion
Money will be used for tsunami reconstruction
Obamacare Targets Smokers With Higher Premiums
Not that they shouldn't pay more, but they're singled out because it's safe to do so
Indiana Residents Split Over Smoking Ban
Draconian rules make it hard for businesses to accommodate different customers
Colorado Officials Still Working on How to Regulate Marijuana
Initiative passed in November calls for marijuana to be regulated like cigarettes and alcohol
CDC: Secondhand Smoke from Nearby Apartments a Hazard
Sounds like more Nanny State regulations incoming
FDA Delays Bring Tobacco Product Development to a Halt
Foot-dragging has dragged on for years for products that were only supposed to take 90 days to review
New Australian Cigarette Packaging Kicks in This Weekend
Aims to remind smokers what they already know
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
