The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Tobacco shops in regional Victoria have been searched and more than two million dollars in products seized as part of a probe into the illicit tobacco trade.

"Substitute algorithms for Joe Camel," says Fordham Law School professor Kenneth Rashbaum.

Police are investigating if a suspicious fire at a tobacconist in Melbourne's north is linked to an illicit cigarettes turf war.

Ling Chengxing, the former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, is one of nearly 20 executives and officials swept up in the two-year probe of the cigarette industry

Health Ministry denies report of weak enforcement of anti-tobacco warnings for TV/films streamed online. No compromise with rules; action will be taken for non-compliance. Gov't met with industry reps & emphasized need for "pragmatic approach" to OTT platforms, per meeting minutes.

Victorian detectives play catch-up as they suspect a ‘large proportion of the tobacco industry has been infiltrated by serious and organised crime’

Over-the-top (OTT) streaming services such as Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Video reached an uneasy compromise with the Union government on adding smoking warnings to their content.

Tobacco products remain in consistent demand despite economic uncertainties, thanks to their status as essential items. Moreover, the introduction of NGPs will likely fuel the growth of tobacco companies. Therefore, it could be wise to buy tobacco stocks Vector Group (VGR), Turning Point Brands (TPB), and British American Tobacco (BTI),…

Endorsement of British American Tobacco by Climate Active was revoked after complaint was made, FoI documents show