California Governor Raises Tobacco Use Age To 21
At the same time, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill allowing "counties to levy higher taxes on cigarettes than the 87-cent per pack state tax."
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To Quit Smoking, It's Best To Go Cold Turkey
Quitting abruptly is more effective, a study finds, even for people who'd rather phase it out gradually.
Reynolds Closes $5 Billion Deal, Shifts Focus To Domestic Growth
Winston-Salem-based Reynolds American says it's sold the international rights to it's Natural American Spirit brand.
FDA Orders 4 Cigarette Products Pulled From The Market
The Food and Drug Administration exercised its regulatory power to compel a tobacco company to stop selling cigarettes after the maker failed to show they don't raise new public health issues.
FDA Warns Tobacco Companies Advertising 'Natural' Cigarettes
Unless a cigarette is safer than others, it can't be labeled "natural" or "additive-free," the Food and Drug Administration told three manufacturers.
New Orleans Bans Smoking In Bars, Restaurants
Lighting up in casinos is off-limits, too. The smoking ban stems from a law passed earlier this year.
E-Cigarettes Can Churn Out High Levels Of Formaldehyde
Unexpectedly high levels of the cancer-causing chemical were found in an analysis of the vapor from e-cigarettes, researchers say.
50 Years of Smoking Warnings
It's been 50 years since U-S Surgeon General Luther Terry issued the first report on the health consequences of smoking.