Connecticut Tobacco Industry Newswire

Our View: Raise the cigarette tax in Maine

Gov. Janet Mills’ proposal to bring the tax from $2 to $3 per pack of 20 cigarettes is sensible, future-oriented and deserves Mainers’ support. There are two primary reasons to endorse this piece of budgetary policy. The first comes down to cold, hard cash …

Municipal Tobacco License Proposal Advances

Laura Glesby photos Local licenses, inspections are on the horizon for tobacco retailers. Health Director Maritza Bond: Inspections would protect kids from exposure to addictive carcinogens. The city’s Health Department could soon have the power to crack …

This Massachusetts Grocery Eliminated Tobacco Sales in Stores

Massachusetts is a great place to live. Residents and visitors have their choice of city or county life, plenty of restaurants, and of course, plenty of shopping. Massachusetts is home to an abundance of independent retailers from book stores, to sports …

Every 34 Seconds, Someone Dies From Cardiovascular Disease: Key Risk Factors Continue To Rise

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, with CVD claiming 2,500 U.S. lives daily. While the death rate is leveling off, obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes continue to rise. By 2050, these conditions will affect hundreds of millions, …

A Front Seat Smoke with a Touch of Sweet

The Ashton Maduro is a medium to full bodied smoke made with savory Dominican tobacco, which gives it a robust and smooth flavor. This maduro has incredibly strong flavors of dark cocoa, molasses, almond, maple and, finally, dark pepper, thanks to the …

California U.S. Senator Alex Padilla Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Age to Buy Assault Weapons

February 15, 2025 - WASHINGTON, D.C. — On the seventh anniversary of the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase assault …

If You Live in One of These States, Chances Are You Have a Gun

Gun sales hit an all time high in the U.S. in 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to some estimates, licensed firearm dealers sold as many as 20 million guns that year, up from only about 12.4 million in 2019. While sales volume has …

States Continue Crackdown on Illicit Vapes

Photograph: Shutterstock As part of a coordinated coast-to-coast crackdown, 10 state attorneys general have announced enforcement actions, including investigations and litigation to combat the illicit e-vapor market. Connecticut Attorney General William …

6 numbers to know about heart and brain health

Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of …

Battle for No. 1: Alabama vs. Auburn isn't just a football rivalry anymore

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, left, shakes hands with Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl. Both have helped revive the basketball programs at their traditionally football-obsessed schools. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)The epicenter of college basketball this weekend …

This Country Sells the Most Rifles to the United States, and It’s Not Close

Guns and Hunting Sean Murphy / Stone via Getty Images Rifles have long been among the best-selling firearms in the United States. Data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives shows that nearly one in every three of the 263.5 …

The Race to Explain Why More Young Adults Are Getting Cancer

Dr. Frank Frizelle has operated on countless patients in his career as a colorectal surgeon. But there’s one case that stayed with him. In 2014, he was treating a woman in her late 20s suffering from bowel cancer—already a rare situation, given her age. …

‘Don’t Touch My Hair’ invokes conversations on race

Douglas Lyons By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Playwright Douglas Lyons describes his latest work, “Don’t Touch My Hair,” as “A mega-journey where sci-fi meets HBO’s ‘Insecure,’ with a little bit of Looney Tunes, an edible and weed.” “It …

In This Southern State, Firearm Theft Is Becoming a Major Problem

Firearm theft is a growing problem in the United States. According to Giffords Law Center, a gun control advocacy group, the number of guns stolen from individuals spiked by 60% between 2006 and 2016. While increases in theft of any kind are concerning, …

Zoners Nix Smoke Shop Next To Strip Club

by Zachary Groz and Thomas Breen | Feb 12, 2025 1:11 pm Zachary Groz photo Applicant Villanueva: Spot is a "gold mine" Thomas Breen photo Landlord Marty Halprin: Time to look for another potential tenant. A new smoke shop won’t be able to open up …

As Use Becomes More Widespread, Counseling About Cannabis Use Is Crucial

Cannabis, also commonly called marijuana, is a drug that comes from the cannabis plant, which is native to Central or South Asia. In addition to its historic uses in traditional medicines, cannabis is now also used for recreational and entheogenic purposes …

These Are the States Where Gun Sales are Plummeting

The United States has long been the only country in the world with more guns than people. Data from the Small Arms Survey shows that there were about 120 civilian-owned firearms in the U.S. for every 100 residents as of 2018. However, the ubiquity of …

Looking ahead at what's next for these 14 men's hoops teams after a wild weekend

First, No. 1 Auburn went down with its 14-game winning streak. Next, No. 2 Duke, with its 16-gamer. Meanwhile, Indiana lost a coach, the defending national champions had another stumble, ESPN returned an announcer — anyone who couldn’t get an awesome-baby …

Fay Vincent, commissioner in time of turmoil for MLB, dies at 86

NEW YORK — Fay Vincent, who became an unexpected commissioner of baseball in 1989 after the death of A. Bartlett Giamatti, then was forced out three years later by MLB team owners intent on a labor confrontation with players, has died. He was 86. Vincent …

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

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. …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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- …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Holds 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Comments on Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment on the EU Tobacco Products ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union following its legal review of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive …