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Should big tobacco advertise vaping as healthier?
The tobacco industry wants to advertise vaping products. But a new law prevents them from claiming it's healthier than smoking. Big tobacco is banking on vaping product sales, but should they be able to advertise them?
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Should big tobacco be permitted to advertise vaping as healthier?
The tobacco industry wants to advertise vaping products. But a new law prevents them from claiming it's healthier than smoking. Big tobacco is banking on vaping product sales, but should advertising be permitted?
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Sale and marketing of nicotine pouches to minors 'boggles the mind,' critics say
A group of national health organizations says the sale and marketing of flavoured nicotine pouches as so-called natural health products 'boggles the mind.' The products are currently available in convenience stores without legal...
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Stop marketing, selling nicotine pouches to kids: advocates
Multiple health organizations are calling on the Canadian government to stop the marketing and sale of flavoured nicotine pouches to minors.
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WHO rejects Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use over tobacco ties
The World Health Organization formally rejected Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, citing tobacco giant Philip Morris’ minority stake in the company. Experts say the problem isn’t about the safety or efficacy of the vaccine,...
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Approval process for Canadian-made vaccine on hold over tobacco ties, WHO says
The World Health Organization says Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine is on hold for emergency use, citing tobacco giant Philip Morris’s minority stake in the company. Experts say the problem isn’t about the safety or efficacy of the vaccine,...
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Need2Know: Mask Patriotism, Teachers vs. Florida, LinkedIn Job Cuts
These are the headlines you Need2Know for Tuesday, July 21, 2020.
Bloomberg
Merger Monday: Versace, Allegro, Philip Morris Deals
Merger Monday lives up to its name. Versace owner Capri is moving closer to buying Prada, Philip Morris could sell its cigar business, and Allegro Microsystems is drawing takeover interest from ON Semiconductor. Bloomberg's Crystal Tse...
Bloomberg
Philip Morris CEO on IQOS Production, Pricing, Dividend
Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak discusses the company's U.S. IQOS production plans, inflation pressures and dividend policy with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson and Kriti Gupta on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Imperial Brands' Main Focus Will Be Vaping, Says CEO
Sep.26 -- Alison Cooper, chief executive officer at Imperial Brands, discusses the launch of the company's heated tobacco product, vaping and the future of the business. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
Bloomberg
First Look With Surveillance: Truss Brink, Musk Promise
Anna Edwards, Matt Miller and Kailey Leinz take you through what to watch today.
Bloomberg
Philip Morris, Altria in Merger Talks
Aug.28 -- Tobacco is on the verge of its biggest-ever deal. More than 10 years after splitting, Philip Morris and Altria are in advanced talks about a merger. The world’s two largest tobacco companies hope to complete the deal within six...
Bloomberg
Why Philip Morris Might Be Reuniting With Altria
Aug.27 -- Philip Morris International Inc. shares sank as much as 11% on Tuesday to their lowest since January, a sign that investors are concerned about talks to reunite with Altria Group Inc. more than a decade after their 2008 split....
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USA - TOBACCO COMPANY SUES TELEVISION NETWORK
America's biggest tobacco company sued television network ABC for
$10 billion (US) Thursday (24/3), accusing it of libel. The
lawsuit by Philip Morris was the industry's first volley in the
fierce battle over whether the government...
Bloomberg
Philip Morris CEO on Second-Quarter, Vectura Deal
Jul.21 -- Philip Morris CEO Jacek Olczak discusses second-quarter performance and the factors behind the purchase of U.K. pharmaceutical company Vectura Group on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
Bloomberg
Philip Morris, Altria End Merger Talks as Juul CEO Departs
Sep.25 -- Altria Group Inc. and Philip Morris International Inc. ended their negotiations on a potential merger, while Juul Labs Inc. makes a change in the Chief Executive Officer position. Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz reports on "Balance of...
Bloomberg
It Takes a Long Time to Become a Brand of Choice, Cronos CEO Says
Sep.05 -- Cronos Group Chief Executive Officer Mike Gorenstein says the closely-followed cannabis space is still in a development phase, and discusses the company's relationship with Altria Group Inc. He speaks with Bloomberg's Ed...
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Cut-price cigarettes prompt health fears in Senegal
VOICED: Cut-price cigarettes prompt health fears in Senegal
Bloomberg
CDC Links THC Vaping Products to Lung Illness
Sep.06 -- Sudden, serious lung illnesses that have struck people who used vaping devices have been tied in many cases to products that contain THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Marlboro Man
National Public Radio documents the rise of the Marlboro Man, "the icon that helped to transform Marlboro from the lowliest of brands in Philip Morris' stable of cigarettes into the company's prize money winner." Interesting views of the...