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Smokers cost London’s economy £2.6bn a year, figures reveal

There are almost 800,000 smokers in the capital, creating an overall cost of £3bn

Evening Standard

Tobacco giant Imperial Brands' profits rise in half year results

The Bristol-headquartered company reported that operating profits have soared by 27% to £1.5bn

Birmingham Post

Braidwood raid allegedly uncovers more than 26 tonnes of illegal tobacco plants

Police allegedly busted a tobacco farm near Braidwood.

The Canberra Times

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Top level shake-up at tobacco giant BAT as it pivots to vaping

CEO Jack Bowles out abruptly at Dunhill owner

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 live: FTSE closes at 7777.7; ‘UK markets shrug off global concerns’; WANdisco cash warning

Vodafone, Greggs, Boohoo, Landsec and Imperial Brands are in the spotlight during a busy session of corporate updates.

Evening Standard

2 Stocks Every Investor Should Own Right Now

Despite stringent regulations to reduce its consumption, the tobacco industry’s momentum is expected to continue due to its stable demand, the introduction of innovative products, and extensive advertising. Hence, investors could add fundamentally sound tobacco stocks Altria Group (MO) and British American Tobacco (BTI) to their portfolios now. Continue reading….

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Portugal could ban smoking near public buildings in October

Draft legislation proposes restriction on sales with aim to be tobacco-free by 2040

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West Lothian police shut down 'multi-million' pound illegal tobacco factory and seize £1m of drugs

Operation Wingman has been cracking down on organised crime, and has also seen officers seize cash.

Daily Record

Aping Aussie vaping

Aotearoa could benefit from adopting some of the latest Australian measures to crack down on vaping

Newsroom.co.nz

Portugal to ban smoking in most places, restrict tobacco sales

Portugal's government on Thursday presented legislation to extend a ban on smoking to outdoor areas including covered terraces and to restrict tobacco sales, as it hopes to raise a tobacco-free generation by 2040.

Reuters

West Lothian police shut down 'multi-million' pound illegal tobacco factory and seize £1m of drugs

Operation Wingman has been cracking down on organised crime, and has also seen officers seize cash.

Edinburgh Live

We worked out how many tobacco lobbyists end up in government, and vice versa. It's a lot

We’ve just revealed the extent of the close relationship between tobacco lobbyists and government, in the first Australian study of its kind.

The Conversation

'Sin taxes' by state: Where do people pay the most and least in alcohol and tobacco taxes?

Across all 50 states and Washington, DC, the average annual revenue from alcohol taxes amounted to $21.67 per person in 2020.

USAFacts

Colorado voters will be asked in November to make changes to property taxes and tobacco taxes

The Colorado State Legislature referred two ballot measures concerning taxes and state revenue to the Nov. 2023 ballot before adjourning the legislative session on May 8.

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Luxury scented candles to intrigue the senses, as selected by Wallpaper*

The Wallpaper* edit of luxury scented candles spans from Celine and Bottega Veneta to Diptyque and Le Labo

The Guardian - AU

Almost half of tobacco lobbyists in Australia have held positions in government, study finds

Research investigates the ‘revolving door’ between the tobacco industry and politics and how it influences policy

Ballotpedia

Colorado voters will be asked in 2023 whether to dedicate $23.65 million in state revenue to preschool programs or refund it to tobacco wholesalers and distributors

Colorado voters will be asked in Nov. 2023 whether to allow the state to retain revenue above the estimated revenue generated from increased taxes on cigarettes and tobacco and nicotine products established by Proposition EE, which was approved by voters in 2020.

Wales Online

Two of the best drugs for stopping smoking aren't available in UK

'Process of making both varenicline and cytisine available feels excruciatingly slow'

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The Guardian - AU

Government banks on revenue from tobacco crackdown and GST compliance to bring in billions in federal budget

Revenue to be boosted by $134.8bn due to higher personal income taxes buoyed by higher wages, higher company taxes and commodity prices

Newsroom.co.nz

Why NZ should not copy Australian vape clampdown

The Australian position on vaping is too extreme and, frankly, punitive towards people who smoke, argues Dr George Laking

The Hindu

No, vapes aren’t 95% less harmful than cigarettes. Here’s how this decade-old myth took off

Scientists debunk the myth that e-cigarettes are 95% less harmful than tobacco cigarettes often and with factual evidence.

The Conversation

Mental health: almost half of Johannesburg students in new study screened positive for probable depression

Depression is a mental health disorder characterised by a persistently low mood or loss of interest in activities. It causes significant impairment in daily life. Possible causes include a combination of biological, psychological and social sources of distress.

The New Daily

TND explainer: Why the government is cracking down on vaping

Sorry kids. No more vaping at the bus stop. The federal government this week announced e-cigarettes are to be heavily regulated.

Reason

New York's Heavy Hand Keeps Illegal Marijuana and Tobacco Dealers in Business

High taxes and heavy regulations are as effective as prohibition at creating black markets.

The Conversation

The best drugs for stopping smoking that you probably can’t have – new review

When so much time and effort goes into developing the best medical treatments, we expect them to be available when we need them. The same goes for addiction treatments, so it’s worrying that two of the most effective drugs for quitting smoking aren’t available in the UK.

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