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FOUND: 15 - What They Never Told You

More and more children aware of nicotine pouches, charity warns

There is currently a lack of evidence on the health effects of the pouches, which are often placed under the top lip.

The Independent UK

Some Federal Agencies Are Actually Getting More Efficient

Downsizing pushed the Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau to adopt tech solutions that it could have tried years ago.

Reason

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks

Tobacco use in a variety of forms is common in adolescent life today, with over 2.25 million youth using.

The Conversation

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In Sweden, teen anti-tobacco movement stalled by pouches, snus - Roll Call

Government and industry continue to struggle to navigate the line between protecting youth while not infringing on choices for adults.

Roll Call

NZ’s goal is to get smoking rates under 5% for all population groups this year – here’s why that’s highly unlikely

Next week is “scrutiny week” in parliament – one of two weeks each year when opposition MPs can hold ministers accountable for their actions, or lack thereof.

The Conversation

Moment officers discover 'secret lift' hiding illegal goods in £50,000 London raids

Illicit cigarettes, tobacco, vapes and shisha were found across seven different shops last month in Barnet

Evening Standard

Now Trump’s tariffs hit America’s supply of vapes as prices set to skyrocket

The Independent UK

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12 Things That Were Common in the 1970s That Are Banned Today

The 1970s were a time of cultural shifts and evolving societal norms. Many practices considered acceptable then are now banned due to increased awareness and legal reforms. From everyday habits to workplace behaviors, the past offers a stark contrast to today’s standards. Understanding these changes provides insight into our society’s…

Clever Dude

Altria Group Stock: Is MO Outperforming the Consumer Defensive Sector?

Altria Group has notably underperformed the consumer defensive sector over the past year, yet analysts remain unsure about the stock’s long-term prospects.

Barchart

Chalmers says cheaper cigarettes will not solve illegal tobacco boom, dismissing NSW premier

Minns to propose cut at next health ministers’ meeting, joining Victorian government in blaming high excise for organised crime spike

The Guardian - AU

Tobacco tax to stay despite black market fears

The federal government won't cut its sky-high tobacco tax despite one state premier arguing it has created the perfect conditions for a thriving black market.

AAP

Demand for oral nicotine pouches growing fast, British American Tobacco says

The Velo brand is the fastest growing within BAT’s so-called ‘new category’, which includes non-tobacco products like vapes.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 03 June: OECD growth warning, KKR pulls out of Thames Water rescue

A slower global growth projection by the OECD today dampened investor sentiment during a lacklustre session for the FTSE 100 index.

Evening Standard

Tobacco tax queried as high prices drive black market

Experts are backing a premier's call to rethink a tobacco tax that has driven Australia's cigarette prices to world-leading levels and created a black market.

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Euronews

EU Commission faces rising pressure to tax vapes and nicotine pouches

Countries like Italy, Greece and Romania, which have lower taxes than other member states, are against the proposal.

AAP

'Massive' increase driving smokers to the black market

Progressive increases in cigarette taxes have dented smoking rates and boosted government coffers, but a surging black market is prompting calls for a rethink.

The Guardian - UK

Tory peer proposed delay on heated tobacco ban after Philip Morris visit

Industry giant paid for Lord Vaizey’s trip to Switzerland before he tabled amendment to tobacco and vapes bill

Radio France Internationale

Calls for France to follow UK with generational tobacco ban

France recently banned single-use vapes and nicotine pouches as part of its plan to foster a tobacco-free generation. But, as the world marks the annual World No Tobacco Day on Saturday, a group of public health advocates and MPs want to go further – by introducing a generational tobacco ban…

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The Independent UK

The country that made smoking sexy is breaking up with cigarettes

After glamorizing tobacco for decades, France is preparing for its most sweeping smoking ban yet

Euronews

France to implement smoking ban in public spaces with children from 1 July

A breach of the ban — which is part of France's wider National Tobacco Control Programme, announced in November 2023 — could be punishable with a €135 fine.

Radio France Internationale

France to ban smoking outdoors in most places to protect children

France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister has announced, ahead of World No Tobacco Day on Saturday.

Euronews

Spain plans to extend smoking ban to bar and restaurant terraces

The ban would not only apply to traditional tobacco in public spaces, but also to electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco devices.

AAP

Cash, cars and contraband: tobacco raids target shops

A black market crackdown has uncovered a secret tobacco store and fake wall full of money, seizing almost $500,000 in cash and assets including a Mercedes.

AAP

Bungling crook sets himself alight during arson attempt

Footage of a man setting himself on fire in a botched arson attack is being investigated for possible connections to tobacco wars in a major capital city.

The Conversation

Sugary drinks, processed foods, alcohol and tobacco are big killers: why the G20 should add its weight to health taxes

By 2030, non-communicable diseases will account for 75% of all deaths annually. Eight percent of these will be in the global south. Most of these diseases are what we call silent killers: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, as well as certain types of cancer at increasingly…

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