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Obama Administration Seeks $300 Billion from Tobacco Industry

First published: February 22, 2010
Source: Join Together

Both sides are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in an ongoing [...]

In preparation to the Vote on the Budget, an Open Letter to the HK Government on Tobacco Tax

Price measures have been shown around the world to be the single, most effective measure in [...]

Canada government seeks to avoid tobacco liability

OTTAWA, Reuters
10th Feb, 2010
* Tobacco wants Ottawa to share responsibility for costs
* Ottawa wants to overturn decision on possible liability
- [...]

Cigarette Tax Rise To Bring In 30 Billion Yuan

Reuters - Jun 21, 2009
Beijing has increased tax on cigarettes by between 6 per cent and 11 per cent [...]

The Montenegro Connection - Love, Tobacco, and the Mafia

Leo Sisti, The Center for Public Integrity - June 01, 2009
“My little cat … I’m going crazy without you …. [...]

Should The Smoking Ban Be Delayed?

SCMP - May 29, 2009
P. A. Crush (Talkback, May 22) referring to my letter (Talkback, May 20) states “there is [...]

‘Phone-Up Cigarettes’ A Problem For Officers

Customs admits trade is hard to prosecute
Clifford Lo - Mar 06, 2009 - SCMP
A senior customs official admitted yesterday there [...]

The Electronic Cigarette

‘As a smoker, there was no heft to the experience’
Dan Kadison and Agnes Lam - Mar 05, 2009 - SCMP
The [...]

Electronic Cigarettes On Sale On Internet

Hong Kong Digest - Updated on Mar 03, 2009 - Ming Pao Daily
Surge of tobacco duties by 50 per cent [...]

The Dial-A-Pack Cigarette Gangs

Clifford Lo - Updated on Mar 01, 2009 - SCMP
Illegal cigarettes are being sold for as little as HK$6 a [...]