In Court

How effective?

Gutka banned

In Maharashtra; national ban in the offing

Up in smoke

Tobacco majors get court relief

Big tobacco replies

UK tobacco companies will challenge a government report suggesting a ban on tobacco advertising

SPREADING SMOKE

Strict US legislations are forcing cigarette companies to shift business to developing countries, where they are helped by lax laws and …

Smoky future

A US jury holds tobacco companies liable for manufacturing a product that causes lung cancer and other diseases

Ban sale of e-cigarettes: Centre to states

The advisory comes on the heels of a Delhi High Court order on regulating sale of e-cigarettes

Big tobacco blows new smoke rings

A third front has opened up in their war on Australia’s cigarette packaging rules

Killer puff

Smoking killed 100 million men in last century

UNITED NATIONS

Parliamentary panel recommends reduction of pictorial warnings on tobacco products

The committee has taken the decision in view of the possible loss of livelihood of bidi workers and the increase in illicit trade of tobacco products

Miracle medicine

Bananas that are actually vaccines. Potatoes that kill bacteria. Tobacco plants that fight tooth decay. Medical science has more tricks up its sleeve

Big tobacco comes under the hammer

A Miami jury slams unprecedented punitive damages on tobacco companies, who will appeal the verdict

Up in smoke

US state governments misuse funds meant for curbing smoking; A US anti-tobacco negotiator quits

CHINA

Smoking out death

Lessons from Zimbabwe’s tobacco farmers for the COP26 climate change talks

Tobacco, as with much agricultural production, promotes unsustainable modes of commodification and consumption of nature

Anti-smoking ads motivate brain to quit tobacco: Study

NIMHANS study supports the need for continuing mass media campaigns to tackle growing tobacco consumption

WHO agrees to global tobacco tax hike

Tobacco industry representatives kept out of talks

Tobacco use by adults below 25 may soon become illegal

Government mulls changes in law to prevent surrogate ads by tobacco companies

STATUTORY WARNING ISSUE

UNITED NATIONS

No lesser evil

Cigarette money