The Latest Breaking News from Tobacco

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 · May 12, 2023

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 · May 11, 2023

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 · May 11, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2023

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.

Ballotpedia · May 9, 2023

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

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

Wales Online · May 9, 2023

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

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

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 Hindu · May 7, 2023

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 Conversation · May 7, 2023

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.

The New Daily · May 6, 2023