Zimbabwe: tobacco farmers refuse to be paid in local currency
According to the Independent, tobacco farmers in Zimbabwe are demanding 100 percent of their revenue be paid in U.S. dollars, rather than partly in fo
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South Africa: Concerns over new e-cigarette rules
According to BusinessTech, the Free Market Foundation is concerned that the South African government's plans to regulate e-cigarette products will
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Wal-mart restricts tobacco sales
Wal-mart will stop selling cigarettes in select stores across the United States, the Associated Press reported. Some stores in California, Florida, Ar
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Brazil to legalize electronic atomization: plans to review regulations
ANVISA, Brazil's federal health agency, plans to review regulations on electronic fogging, which could be legalised later this year. The use of el
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Researchers have exposed the poor quality of highly cited research on e-cigar...
Why is there an urgent need to improve the quality of e-cigarette and e-cigarette research? Research on the safety and effectiveness of e-cigarettes h
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Brazil launches consultation on e-cigarettes
According to Portal Rondonia, Brazil's national drug agency, Anvisa, has launched a consultation on e-cigarettes. The agency is seeking technical
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The World Vapers Alliance launches the WVA Ambassador Program
The program includes a free accelerator program for e-cigarette stores designed to support their members and help amplify the voice of e-cigarette use
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Canada's efforts to reduce youth smoking rates are slightly skewed
Dr. Chris Lalonde, a professor of psychology at the University of Victoria, is an advocate of tobacco harm reduction. He recently made the point, cons
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Further research on Hawaii's e-cigarette flavor ban
In 2009, Hawaii's federal Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act banned the use of fruit and candy flavorings in combustible cigarettes, but a
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