Stories Tagged "tobacco"
FDA Review Of Tobacco Products Grinds To A Halt
posted on December 21, 2012 at 12:23 PM
An Associated Press review has found that the Food and Drug Administration has not ruled on nearly 3,500 product applications.
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FDA: Tobacco Companies Must Report Chemicals
posted on March 30, 2012 at 11:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Tobacco companies will be required to report
the levels of dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes, chew and
other products under the latest rules designed to tighten
regulation of the tobacco...
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Industry Leaders and Government Officials Unite Against Biofuel Foes
posted on September 2, 2011 at 6:22 PM
Hurricane Irene Leaves Mark
posted on September 2, 2011 at 3:26 PM
USDA Predicts Record Farm Receipts As Private Analysts Predict Smaller U.S. Crop
posted on September 2, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Scientist Look To Tobacco For Biofuel
posted on March 26, 2010 at 3:03 PM
RICHMOND, Va (AP) — Some researchers say an age-old cash crop long the focus of public health debate could be used to help solve the nation's energy crisis, by genetically modifying the tobacco leaf for use as a biofuel.
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Higher Cigarette Taxes Could Promote Smuggling
posted on April 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM
NEW YORK (AP) — The big cigarette tax increases that many states are instituting to balance their out-of-whack budgets are raising fears that the trend will make black-market smokes more profitable and lead to more cigarette smuggling.
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Anti-smoking Advocates Want FDA to Regulate Tobacco
posted on February 16, 2007 at 8:02 PM
A bipartisan group of lawmakers plan to introduce legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration authority to regulate tobacco just as the agency does for other consumer products.
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Impact of Anti Smoking Campaign
posted on March 10, 2006 at 8:03 PM
Cigarette Tax Used in California Anti-smoking Campaign
posted on February 24, 2006 at 8:02 PM
Two tobacco companies will not get to plead their case before the Supreme Court over how California is spending cigarette tax money.
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Illinois Court Rejects "Light" Cigarette Case
posted on December 16, 2005 at 8:12 PM
The Illinois Supreme Court this week threw out a $10 billion class-action lawsuit against Altria Group Inc.'s Philip Morris USA division , ruling the maker of Marlboro and other brands did not defraud customers of its marketing of "light" cigarettes.
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Government's Lead Lawyer Quits Tobacco Case
posted on December 2, 2005 at 8:12 PM
The lead trial lawyer for the government's landmark lawsuit against the tobacco industry has quit the case and left the Justice Department, a move that comes at a sensitive time when the companies and the department still could negotiate a...
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Supreme Court Refuses Tobacco Lawsuit
posted on October 21, 2005 at 8:10 PM
The U.S Supreme Court this week refused the Bush administration's attempt to pursue a $280 billion lawsuit against tobacco companies on claims the firms misled the public about the dangers of smoking.
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Farmers Adjust To Life Without Government Aid
posted on September 30, 2005 at 8:09 PM
