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New Zealand moves ahead with world-first tobacco laws in bid to create smoke-free generation

Proposed laws, that include a rising purchasing age for cigarettes, have drawn praise and concern over their untested nature

The Guardian - AU

Can you exercise yourself to death? Is this what happened with TV actor Deepesh Bhan?

The sudden demise of 41-year-old TV actor Deepesh Bhan, who by all accounts led a fit and healthy lifestyle, serves as a reminder that a rigorous fitness routine or abstaining from alcohol and tobacco still do not guarantee a long or healthy life. In fact, if overdone, exercise or diets…

The Times of India

New Zealand is introducing law to create a smokefree generation. Here are 6 reasons to support this policy

Imagine a society where tobacco does not kill nearly 5000 people every year in New Zealand, and more than eight million worldwide.

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New Zealand’s ‘tobacco endgame’ law will be a world first for health – here’s what the modelling shows us

With the first reading of a new bill in parliament today, Aotearoa New Zealand’s plan to be smokefree by 2025 takes another tangible step forward.

The Conversation

Are Pot Stocks Back in Play? 3 Names to Consider

Legalization and growing medicinal benefits are driving the cannabis market’s growth. With disruptive long-term prospects in sight, we think pot stocks, Constellation Brands (STZ), Altria Group (MO), and Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) could be solid additions to one’s portfolio now. Read on….

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Almost half of Scots think smokers should be urged to vape instead, according to poll

According to the new survey for the Scottish Grocers' Federation, 45 per cent said they tended to agree or strongly agree that the Government should encourage tobacco smokers to switch to e-cigarettes

Edinburgh Live

3 Steady Stocks to Help You Ride Out This Market Storm

Despite concerns over aggressive policy tightening to combat high inflation and a potential recession, an unexpected resiliency in consumer spending, a healing job market, and a better-than-expected corporate season are driving positive sentiment in the market. However, since the market volatility is not expected to lessen anytime soon, stable dividend-paying…

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Is It Finally Time to Shine for These 3 Pot Stocks?

Legalization of cannabis across states is driving the prospects of the pot market. So, is it time to add pot stocks British American Tobacco (BTI), Imperial Brands (IMBBY), and Constellation Brands (STZ) to one’s portfolio? Read on to find out….

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1 Dividend Stock Yielding Over 5%

Tobacco company Philip Morris (PM) has a record of more than ten consecutive years of dividend growth. Moreover, its annual dividend yields 5.47%, making it an impressive buying option for income investors amid the uncertain market backdrop. Let’s discuss this in detail….

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With new campaign, Philly recruits former smokers to encourage current ones to quit

PHILADELPHIA — A new city antismoking campaign is highlighting Philadelphians' stories about quitting to encourage others to do the same.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

A forest in the heart of the city

Bangkok is currently shrouded in monsoon clouds, but during the day, green parks and open-air venues have become popular gathering places for locals and families.

Bangkok Post

FDA weighs oversight changes after Juul, formula troubles

The head of the Food and Drug Administration is commissioning an independent review of the agency’s food and tobacco programs

The Independent UK

Illicit cigarettes and tobacco seized from three North Lanarkshire towns

Almost 7500 cigarettes and over 4kg of hand rolling tobacco, with a conservative value of £6k, were seized

Daily Record

3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy as Inflation Spikes

Inflation spiked last month to hit a fresh 40-year high, increasing the odds of a recession as the Fed will need to raise interest rates aggressively to bring prices down. Amid the high inflationary environment and a potential recession, it could be wise to invest in defensive stocks Procter &…

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The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Tobacco growers a disappointed lot over per barn quota

Various grades of the crop have been drawing record prices in recent auctions

Newcastle Herald

Drug attitudes changing: Hunter majority supports pill testing

A total of 19.5 per cent approved of cannabis for personal use compared to 16.9 per cent for tobacco.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: FCV tobacco crop size for 2022-23 pegged at 142 million kg

It is slightly more than the size fixed the previous year

Nottingham Post

Pictures show work starting at former Imperial Tobacco site

They hope the scheme will lead to the creation of 1000 jobs

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Mum caught on CCTV throwing tennis balls full of drugs into Forest Bank prison

Amanda Baker, 36, was jailed for 16 months

WEKU

How the son of sharecroppers helped send the world's most powerful telescope to space

Gregory Robinson grew up as one of 11 children of tobacco sharecroppers in rural Virginia. He reflects on his journey to NASA, where he directed the groundbreaking James Webb Space Telescope program.

The Guardian - AU

Regular cannabis use now more accepted by Australians than smoking tobacco, study finds

Support grows for stricter penalties for supplying cigarettes to minors and a crackdown on e-cigarettes, National Drug Strategy Household Survey reveals

Zenger

Inhale Success: Blakk Tatted Becomes Overnight Millionaire With Hookah Brand

NEW ORLEANS — Blakk Tatted loves the idea of being an overnight success.

The Conversation

Manuscripts and art support archaeological evidence that syphilis was in Europe long before explorers could have brought it home from the Americas

That the arrival of Europeans in the New World in 1492 led to a massive shift in the ecological landscape has been widely accepted for the past 50 years. Suddenly a trans-Atlantic exchange – maize for wheat, tomatoes for apples, tobacco for horses – meant that plants and animals were…

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Gateshead shop ordered to close after selling illegal tobacco

There were numerous complaints about Ali Baba Shop in Bensham about illegal tobacco sales and anti-social behaviour

AAP

Tobacco syndicate dealt $400 million blow

An illicit tobacco syndicate in Victoria has been dealt a $400 million blow after authorities thwarted their operations.

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