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The findings of a study indicate that the illegal trade in cigarettes was not increased by a ban on menthol products. So the ban did no harm in that respect, but did it do any Read More
British American Tobacco says the construction of its cigarette factory in Zambia is evidence of the Government’s commitment to enabling investment in the country.Read More
The trade in combustible cigarettes is likely to be given a boost in Hong Kong today as the government moves to ban safer, competitive products.Read More
A protocol aimed at eliminating the illegal tobacco trade seems to be where the parallel lines of the tobacco industry and tobacco control meet.Read More
Geneva might be an odd choice for a meeting on tobacco control, but not because Switzerland has not ratified the WHO's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.Read More
Cigarettes are said to have made up nine percent of the 31 million fake articles detained at the EU's external borders last year.Read More
France has not sought the help of the EU's anti-fraud office in respect of what have been described as high-levels of illicit cigarettes entering the country from Algeria.Read More
An MEP has pointed out where it might be necessary to grant an exemption in respect of the application of tobacco-pack identifiers. But this would be a loophole that some might pick at.Read More
While it doesn't excuse illegal acts, making snus available to tobacco users who are otherwise denied access to this product could be seen to be a health initiative.Read More
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