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Market Report: BAT soars after stubbing out racketeering charge

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:44:52 +0000

Following a key legal triumph in the US, British American Tobacco (BAT) was left high up the top-tier index’s leaderboard last night, advancing 54.5p to 2,462p. The cigarette group made the move after investors awoke yesterday morning to news from across the Atlantic that the company had succeeded in its attempt to be removed from a racketeering ruling. BAT was among a number of groups found in 2006 to have fallen foul of a ... Jump to full article >>

Tobacco Bill Anniversary Brings Tougher Restrictions on Big Tobacco

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 06:43:50 +0000

It’s been about a year since President Obama signed historic legislation known as the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, into law, granting the FDA regulation over tobacco products. Major provisions of the law are already in place. On the first year anniversary of the bill, new restrictions on the marketing and sale of tobacco will go into effect. “This landmark public health law will begin to break the deadly ... Jump to full article >>

NJ Senate Approves ‘E-Cigarette’ Restrictions

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:47:42 +0000

The state Senate voted 38-0 Thurday to approve a bill to apply the provisions of the “New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act” to restrict the use of electronic smoking devices, commonly known as “e-cigarettes.” The bill (S-3053) would expand the definition of “smoking” to include e-cigarettes and extend the ban on smoking by minors to include the use of e-cigarettes. It would define smoking as the burning or inhaling of toba ... Jump to full article >>

Smoking ban in the name of health

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:46:34 +0000

The editorial, “Start planning now to launch controversial smoking rules” (Nov. 12), properly advises proprietors of restaurants and bars to become familiar with how a new law that eliminates smoking in these venues starting on Jan. 2, 2010, will affect them. It is important to recognize Greensboro, Guilford County and North Carolina have a 20-year, unblemished record of successful implementation of incremental restri ... Jump to full article >>

Restaurants prepare for smoking ban

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:14:02 +0000

VIRGINIA BEACH–The state-wide smoking ban is just around the corner. On Dec. 1 most bars and restaurants will be required to have a non-smoking section, but some restaurant owners are finding creative ways around the restrictions. At Poppa’s Pub in Virginia Beach, owner Randy Estenson has spent months trying to construct a non-smoking section. He’s worked with the Virginia Beach Department of Health to design ... Jump to full article >>