A year after a new law put tobacco regulation in the hands of the Food and Drug Administration, one thing is clear: It will likely be years before any of the most aggressive steps to reduce deaths from smoking might happen. When President Barack Obama signed the bill into law last June, anti-tobacco advocates suggested it could lead to a reduction in nicotine levels, a ban on menthol cigarettes or other aggressive moves. Such moves are still a l ... Jump to full article >>

The price of a packet of 20 cigarettes could double as part of the UAE’s campaign to help smokers quit, it was reported on Thursday. A packet could rise to about AED14, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said, with further increases imposed in the future. The move is one of a number of anti-smoking restrictions being considered as part of a new law that came into effect on Wednesday, UAE daily The National reported. The new regulations will ban ... Jump to full article >>

When the owners of the Prospector Casino went to the city’s Design Review board in April to present plans to freshen up the exterior of the 616 10th Ave. S. business, Dick Barnes mentioned he also was looking at putting up an outside shelter for his customers who smoke. On Oct. 1, his business, along with other bars, casinos and taverns in Montana that have been allowed to let customers enjoy cigarettes, will have to ask them to step outs ... Jump to full article >>