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| Spending The Money |
(CBS) When Big Tobacco finally settled lawsuits that had been filed against major tobacco companies by a long list of states, anti-smoking activists thought a lot of the cash would go towards programs to help smokers kick the habit. |
03/18/01 |
| Two New Studies Confirm Tobacco Industry Has Increased Advertising Aimed at Children Since State Settlement |
Washington, DC - Two studies released today show that the tobacco companies have increased magazine advertising aimed at kids since signing the Master Settlement Agreement with the state Attorneys General in November 1998. These studies show that the toba |
03/17/01 |
| Vermont Takes Irresponsible Step to Cut Tobacco Prevention Funding |
Washington, DC - The Vermont House Appropriations Committee has acted with disregard for the health of Vermont’s citizens by voting to severely cut funding for the state’s tobacco prevention program. It is especially irresponsible of them to take this |
03/16/01 |
| US FDA asked to regulate 'reduced risk' cigarettes |
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Reuters) - Public health groups asked the Bush administration on Friday to curb the marketing of so-called ``reduced risk'' cigarettes by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., accusing the company of making unsubstantiated health claims. |
03/16/01 |
| EU Plans To Tax Cigarettes |
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - The European Union announced plans Thursday to slap an EU-wide tax on cigarettes in hopes that it will cut down rampant fraud and smuggling of tobacco products across the 15-nation bloc. |
03/15/01 |
| New Juvenile Smoking Law Goes Into Effect |
Starting Thursday, the state of Ohio will forbid minors to buy, possess or use any tobacco products. |
03/15/01 |
| US Lawmakers to Press for Bill to Regulate Tobacco |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Renewing their offensive against the tobacco industry, anti-smoking lawmakers planned to introduce legislation on Thursday that would give the Food and Drug Administration the authority to regulate tobacco products and curb marketin |
03/15/01 |
| Tobacco Reform Said Hurt by Political Donations |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Anti-smoking groups have issued a scathing report charging that millions of dollars in political contributions by cigarette makers were thwarting efforts to regulate tobacco. |
03/14/01 |
| Group Targets 'Outrageous' Legal Fees in Tobacco Case |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce took aim on Wednesday at what it called ``outrageous'' legal fees in the 6 billion tobacco settlement, including what it said were rates of more than 0,000 per hour. |
03/14/01 |
| Outdoor Smoking Restraints Repealed |
The village of Friendship Heights has repealed a smoking ban considered the toughest in the nation, concluding that continuing the legal fight to enforce the ban after two adverse court decisions could harm the national movement to take the war on smoking |
03/14/01 |
| SmokeLess States Announces First Round of Grant Recipients |
(CHICAGO, IL – March 14, 2001) The SmokeLess States National Tobacco Policy Initiative based at the American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the recipients of approximately million in grant awards for a three-year policy initiative funded |
03/14/01 |
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