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Published on 02:33 GMT

R7 cigarettes expose scale of illicit tobacco trade in SA

The illicit trade in tobacco is winning the battle in South Africa. A grave concern, revealed by a recent study commissioned by British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa), is the penetration of illicit products into the formal market. The Ipsos study …

Source: Moneyweb - Neutral
Published on 01:25 GMT

Youth From All 25 Districts Call for Tobacco-Free Generation Law in Sri Lanka

October 13, Colombo (LNW): Young representatives from across Sri Lanka have gathered in Colombo to press the Government to turn the proposed Tobacco-Free Generation policy into law, in a campaign aimed at preventing future generations from becoming tobacco …

Source: Lanka News Web - Indeterminate
Published on 04:26 GMT

New crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales launched in Southend amid concerns

Southend Council has created an online reporting tool that allows residents to raise concerns quickly and anonymously. The authority’s trading standards team is asking for information about retailers suspected of selling age-restricted tobacco or vaping …

Source: Echo News - Pending
Published on 10:27 GMT

Uttarakhand bans gutkha, tobacco for one year to protect young people

Uttarakhand government, led by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, has imposed a one-year ban on the sale of gutkha, paan masala, and tobacco products. The move aims to curb addiction and protect the state's younger generation from harmful substances. Uttarakhand …

Source: Asianet Newsable - Center-right
Published on 06:15 GMT

Ban Imposed on Tobacco, Gutka, Pan Masala for a Year

Uttarakhand on Tuesday banned the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of tobacco and nicotine-containing gutka, pan masala, and other food products containing these ingredients for one year. An order to this effect was issued by Vinay Shankar …

Source: Deccan Chronicle - Indeterminate
Published on 08:55 GMT

Tobacco fines draw complaints of uneven enforcement

Bar owners in Thimphu have questioned the fairness and consistency of tobacco-control enforcement, saying penalties were imposed without adequate warning. You must be logged in to make comments. Don't have an account yet? Register here

Source: Kuensel - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Commentary | Hunter: County Commission must act to protect kids from flavored tobacco

Published 2:39 pm Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Flavored tobacco products are central to how young people become addicted to nicotine. The best way to protect Clackamas youth is to end the sale of flavored tobacco in our county, just as has been done in …

Source: Sandy Post - Oregon - Pending
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Snack Co. Health Plan Levied Unlawful Tobacco Fee, Suit Says

By Patrick Hoff ( October 13, 2026, 3:40 PM EDT) -- Snack food company Mondelez Global LLC unlawfully charged employees who used tobacco an additional $1,200 per year to obtain health benefits without adequately explaining how workers could avoid the fee, …

Source: Law360 - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Man stole tobacco, cigarettes and till drawer at Borders newsagent's shop

Alan Finn, 46, of Hillend Drive, was already serving a custodial sentence for another matter when he appeared at Jedburgh Sheriff Court. He pleaded guilty to a charge of theft by housebreaking at Campbell’s newsagent on Oliver Place, Hawick, on May 17. …

Source: Peeblesshire News - Pending
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Malawi extends tobacco registration drive ahead of new season

Rev. Gunya: “Every grower will be registered in time,” Malawi’s tobacco regulator has urged growers to begin preparations early for the 2026/27 season, warning that timely field management and adherence to recommended farming practices will be crucial …

Source: Nyasa Times - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

CHEST Releases Inpatient Tobacco Treatment Clinical Guideline

New recommendations urge clinicians to deliver dedicated counseling, start pharmacotherapy during hospitalization, and connect patients with postdischarge support. RT’s Three Key Takeaways: Inpatient Pharmacotherapy: The American College of Chest …

Source: RT Magazine - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Uttarakhand bans gutkha, pan masala, food products containing tobacco for a year

The Uttarakhand government on Tuesday imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other food products containing tobacco or nicotine. Food Safety and Drug Administration Commissioner Vinay Shankar …

Source: India Today - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Illicit economy, lack of enforcement fell South Africa's tobacco industry

About 75.4% of the outlets in South Africa that sell cigarettes offer some products below the minimum tax price and below the economically viable price, which indicates mis- or underdeclaration and a lack of enforcement to collect excise and value-added …

Source: Engineering News - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Hong Kong Customs Seizes About 8,000 kg of Duty-Not-Paid Manufactured Tobacco at Shenzhen Bay Control Point

Hong Kong Customs detects duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco smuggling case at Shenzhen Bay Control Point Hong Kong Customs detected a duty-not-paid manufactured tobacco smuggling case at the Shenzhen Bay Control Point yesterday (October 12). A total of …

Source: Bastille Post - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Proposed Tobacco Bill could impose E50 000 fines

Listen to article Play in English South African English Play in Siswati Litsatsi letindzala Play Replay Close highlight Playback speed — 1x 0.75x ✓ 1x ✓ 1.25x ✓ 1.5x ✓ 2x ✓ Stop listening ENGLISH EZULWINI – Tobacco farmers are being consulted on proposed …

Source: Times of Eswatini - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Can educating CNY youth on the tobacco industry prevent vaping addictions?

Recently, Annahbella McLaughlin, an 11th grade student at Baldwinsville High School, went into a neighborhood grocery store for a sugary treat. “They have a ton of snacks, mainly like snacks that you see on TikTok,” McLaughlin said. “I went in there to get …

Source: WAER - New York - Public Broadcaster
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Uttarakhand imposes one-year ban on gutkha and tobacco-containing pan masala

Dehradun: The Uttarakhand government has imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutkha, pan masala and other food products containing tobacco or nicotine across the state. The ban, which comes into effect on October 13 …

Source: India TV News - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 13, 2026

More than £1 million worth of suspected illegally imported cigarettes and tobacco seized in North East raid

Illegal cigarettes seized in Easington Lane Illicit cigarettes worth more than £1 million have been seized from a home. The suspected illegally imported cigarettes have been seized by HMRC following a joint investigation by Northumbria Police and …

Source: Chronicle Live - Neutral
Published on Oct 13, 2026

Australia’s Tobacco Taxes Have Sparked a Criminal Turf War

In 1993, my home state of Michigan enacted the Tobacco Products Tax Act, which raised taxes on cigarette packs from 25 to 75 cents per pack. Those were the highest excise taxes in the nation at that time. Michigan law still carries stiff penalties for tax …

Source: The Daily Economy - Indeterminate

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Published on October 10, 2026 - 21:33 GMT

Nicotine without smoke: Tobacco harm reduction

This report provides an update on the use of harm reduction in tobacco smoking, in relation to all non-tobacco nicotine products but particularly e-cigarettes. It shows that, for all the potential risks involved, harm reduction has huge potential to …

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Published on October 10, 2026 - 21:42 GMT

Smoking and health 2021: A coming of age for tobacco control?

Smoking and health 2021 says that while the reduction in smoking prevalence by 75% since 1962 has been considered a national success, if the policies advocated by the RCP in 1962 had been adopted and followed through, smoking would have been eradicated …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 01:34 GMT

Lung Cancer Foundation of America Calls for Expanded Screening Eligibility Following Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer ...

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after a nodule found during an appointment was confirmed to be lung cancer. Lung Cancer Foundation of America (LCFA) …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 01:08 GMT

CDC report details differences in substance use among high school students

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report highlights differences in substance use among U.S. high school students. The report, which combined data from the CDC’s 2025 Youth Risk Behavior Survey with school data, found that the most commonly …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry

Published on October 9, 2026 - 14:15 GMT

Tobacco Market to Hit $1.12 Trillion by 2031 as Nicotine Innovation Reshapes Industry Competition - Mordor Intelligence

HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA, October 9, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to Mordor Intelligence, the global tobacco market size is estimated to grow from $0.98 trillion in 2026 to $1.12 trillion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 3.32% during …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 22:18 GMT

Northerner Introduces Flexible Subscription Service for Adult Nicotine Pouch Customers

Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verified consumers 21 and older can schedule eligible products every two or four weeks, with subscription savings and free standard shipping Northerner.com, one of the world’s largest online retailers of …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 19:01 GMT

Treasury Targets Cartel del Noreste’s Horse Racing Enterprise and Expansive Criminal Network

Sanctions Disrupt CDN’s Integrated Commercial Operations Supporting Violenceand Cross‑Border Corruption WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four individuals and 11 entities connected …

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Published on October 13, 2026 - 17:00 GMT

Medical Marijuana Clinical Trial Landscape Expands as 60+ Leading Companies Accelerate Drug Development | DelveInsight

New York, USA, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medical Marijuana Clinical Trial Landscape Expands as 60+ Leading Companies Accelerate Drug Development | DelveInsight The medical marijuana competitive landscape report delivers important insights into …

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Published on December 7, 2016 - 17:55 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 14:10 GMT

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

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Published on December 6, 2016 - 09:24 GMT

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

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Published on November 16, 2016 - 15:46 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

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Published on October 25, 2016 - 07:22 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

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Published on October 18, 2016 - 11:29 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

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Published on October 14, 2016 - 07:33 GMT

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

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Published on October 11, 2016 - 14:19 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

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Published on September 29, 2016 - 07:15 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

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Published on September 23, 2016 - 14:01 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

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Published on September 22, 2016 - 19:30 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

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Published on September 16, 2016 - 10:04 GMT

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

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Published on September 14, 2016 - 08:35 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share …

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Published on September 6, 2016 - 12:45 GMT

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

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Published on July 19, 2016 - 11:18 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

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Published on July 12, 2016 - 13:55 GMT

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

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Published on July 11, 2016 - 02:16 GMT

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

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Published on June 8, 2016 - 10:02 GMT

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

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Published on June 3, 2016 - 04:56 GMT

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

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Published on May 27, 2016 - 11:37 GMT

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …

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