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Police arrest 22 in illegal tobacco, drugs border blitz

NSW Police have cracked down on the sale of illegal tobacco and drugs in the state's south, arresting 22 people in towns near the Victorian border.

AAP

Drug prohibition is fuelling the overdose crisis: Regulating drugs is the way out

Should heroin and cocaine be legally available to people who need and want them? If we are serious about stopping the crisis of drug overdose deaths, that is exactly the kind of profound change we need. Yes, extensive regulations would be necessary. In fact, the whole point of regulating drug…

The Conversation

SCOTUS Will Decide Whether the FDA's 'Regulatory Switcheroos' on Vaping Were 'Arbitrary and Capricious'

The 5th Circuit ruled that the agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act when it rejected applications from manufacturers of flavored nicotine e-liquids.

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Are ultra-processed foods all that bad?

One scientist is calling for tobacco-style warnings on such foods. But not all UPFs are inherently harmful

Salon

Shock, out of stock and secret supplies: what we found when we tried to buy vapes in Australia

The federal government has banned tobacconists, vape shops and convenience stores from selling vapes. But are they sticking to the rules?

The Guardian - AU

No more pretty packaging and flavours, new vape laws

Under world-first laws, vapes will only be able to be sold at pharmacies over the counter as part of a national crackdown on the serious public health menace.

AAP

Police seize $12 millon of illicit tobacco

Illicit tobacco worth more than $12 million has been seized in a combined operation by Victoria Police and the tax office.

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The sale of vapes outside pharmacies has been banned across Australia – here’s what you need to know

E-cigarette packaging and flavours will be tightly restricted, and until October adults will need to get a prescription from their GP to buy a therapeutic vape

The Guardian - AU

Revealed: how Sunak dropped smoking ban amid lobbying from tobacco firms

Investigation details industry campaign including legal threats and charm offensive aimed at Tory MPs

The Guardian - UK

3 Must-Have Consumer Staples Stocks for the Long Haul

The resilience and lower volatility of consumer staples stocks make them reliable choices for long-term, steady growth. Thus, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally sound consumer staple stocks Colgate-Palmolive (CL), Altria Group (MO), and Kroger (KR) for the long haul. Read on.

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‘I’m like a fine wine connoisseur’: the vapers fuming at Australia’s tough new laws and lack of flavours

The so-called toughest vape laws in the world are unfair and might create a new black market, seasoned vapers say

The Guardian - AU

Scientist argues for tobacco-style warnings on ultra-processed foods

Scientist who coined the term ‘ultra-processed food’ also recommends using campaigns to raise awareness of their health risks

Evening Standard

Ultra-processed foods need tobacco-style warnings, says scientist

UPFs should also be heavily taxed due to impact on health and mortality, says scientist who coined term

The Guardian - UK

Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study

Paper outlines different legal theories that could help governments pursue accountability for harms

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FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of the first electronic cigarette products in flavors other than tobacco in the U.S. Of the four new authorized products, two are sealed, prefilled pods with menthol flavored nicotine liquid that can be used in certain types…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on smoking and public health: the fight against big tobacco continues

Editorial: Seventy years after research linked cigarettes with cancer, tighter controls have been delayed once again

The Guardian - UK

UK anti-smoking policies ‘comparable with sanitation reform in 19th century’

Health expert cautions against normalisation of tobacco deaths 70 years since direct link between smoking and cancer uncovered

The Guardian - AU

Labor says ‘no mandated sanction’ after senator crosses floor – as it happened

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Reason

FDA Belatedly and Arbitrarily Approves Menthol Vapes

The agency's inscrutable approach to harm-reducing nicotine products sacrifices consumer choice and public health on the altar of youth protection.

The Conversation

No more recreational vaping for Australians. From October, vapes will be sold over the counter at pharmacies

The Australian Senate is set to pass a bill that will see the end of all vape sales – regardless of nicotine content – from general retailers. From July 1, non-nicotine vapes will no longer be permitted for sale outside of pharmacies.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Nationals accused of serving tobacco lobby on vaping; supermarkets face massive fines; 1,300 die in hajj heat

Junior Coalition partner prioritising ‘tax grab’ over health, AMA says; Labor to push through changes to grocery code of conduct

Reason

Banning Flavored Tobacco Products Doesn't Work—We Have the Trash To Prove It

Researchers examined garbage placed in public receptacles in Washington, D.C., and New York City and found that the locales’ bans on flavored tobacco products have unquestionably failed.

The Independent UK

FDA OKs first menthol e-cigarettes, citing potential to help adult smokers

The Food and Drug Administration has authorized the first menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes for adult smokers

AAP

Tobacco arson 'puppeteer' arrested in cross-state raids

Police in two states have arrested 13 people who were allegedly part of an organised crime group and seized millions of illicit cigarettes, and stolen cars.

The Canberra Times

Tobacco road turns vapour trail: police seize 11,000 vapes on Hume Highway

Two Chinese nationals had 7500 vapes and $274k in their van.

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