Cigarettes and Tobacco News

CONTRABAND CIGARETTES SHOULD BE SNUFFED OUT
Source: Globe and Mail
Dec 12, 2007 -- A reader asks: My company has decided to replace the Christmas party with a culturally and religiously neutral "winter party." I believe this is wrong because it abrogates the rights of those who wanted a Christmas party. Would it be wrong for me to argue the right to have a Christmas party and possibly jeopardize my job, or should I settle for the inane winter party?
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CANDY CIGARETTE COMPANIES MUST ADD MORE WARNING LABELS
Source: The Toque
Jul 28, 2007 -- HERSHEY, PA-- The candy cigarette industry is smoking-mad about new government legislation forcing the sweet-treat producing manufacturers to increase the size of warning labels on candy cigarette cartons and packs. These labels will now be required to cover at least 50% of the packaging, and must advise sweet-toothed consumers of the dangers of those delicious cigarette-shaped candy confections.
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B.C. COURT NIXES OTTAWA AS PARTY IN TOBACCO SUIT
Source: Toronto Star
Jul 04, 2007 -- VANCOUVER–The B.C. Supreme Court has struck down an effort to tie Ottawa to a class-action lawsuit against Imperial Tobacco Canada Ltd. over the health effects of so-called light or mild cigarettes.
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TOBACCO CHANGES PRESENT NEW HURDLES
Source: The Amherst Daily
Jun 3, 2007 -- When the province announced earlier this year its plans to dismantle cigarette displays from stores, there weren’t too many who thought it was a bad idea since out of sight, out of mind may help convince smokers to quit and help prevent those who’ve quit from starting again.
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ARTIFICIAL CIGARETTE SALES HEAT UP IN CHINA
Source: Vancouver Sun
May 10, 2007 -- HONG KONG-- Golden Dragon Group (Holdings) Ltd., purveyors of the world's first "electronic cigarette", expects sales to double in 2007 as it expands overseas and some of China's legions of smokers try to kick the habit.
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