The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

Republican leaders in Oklahoma are grumbling publicly that Gov. Kevin Stitt’s hostile posture toward Native American tribes is costing the state money and are considering pushing him out of tribal negotiations altogether

Steve Brine urges ministers to consider ban on packaging and marketing of vapes to children

Tobacco Board fixes crop size at 142 million kg for 2023-24; stakeholders sought 170 million kg. Election of Vice-Chairman put off due to lack of understanding among stakeholders. Board Chairman, Executive Director, Director of CTRI, and members attended meeting.

Maggie Throup also called on ministers to outlaw the sale of vapes within a certain distance of schools.

Farmers in Andhra Pradesh upbeat as tobacco fetches record price; 400M kg short supply globally led to high demand; cyclonic storm damaged 40% of crop; enterprising growers replanted & gap-filled; exporters & domestic cigarette manufacturers bid high in e-auctions; medium-grade varieties fetched ₹207/kg; low-grade varieties ₹195/kg; bright-grade ₹205/kg; Union Ministry…

Kallakurichi police recover 70kg of banned gutkha/tobacco from car involved in accident. Driver Aaja Ram, 35, arrested for rash/negligent driving. Thangadurai, 23, & Velayudam, 62, injured & admitted to hospital. Case registered; investigations ongoing.

HC quashes case against actor Dhanush, Aishwarya Rajinikanth under the COTPA

The anti-tobacco activists have expressed their disappointment over Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s failure to impose additional levies on tobacco products.

The Cardiff shop owner first pretended he 'knew nothing about it'

This year’s Formula One season has been dominated by one driver, Max Verstappen, and one team, Red Bull. A sport once financed by tobacco sponsorship, now has its fastest car bankrolled by an energy drink.

Opposition leader ramps up his calls for nuclear power as ‘next step’ from Aukus, while forgotten all-rounder has fairytale return with Test ton