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United States: Gallup Poll Finds 45% of Respondents Say They Have Tried Cannabis

Source: 
Gallup.com
Source Date: 
July 19, 2017
Results from a Gallup poll on Americans' consumption habits reveal that 45% of Americans say they have tried cannabis at leas...
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World: The Economist Highlights Measures To Curb Smoking and Where Loopholes Remain

Source: 
Economist
Source Date: 
July 19, 2017
A blog post by The Economist highlights measures to discourage smoking worldwide, noting that countries adopting such measures have “stead...
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Sweden: Swedish Match Releases Q2 Results, Strong Sales for Cigars in the U.S.

Source: 
Swedish Match Press Release
Source Date: 
July 21, 2017
Swedish Match reported its 2Q17 results on July 21st, which include an 8% sales increase to 4,214 MSEK (US$ 510.50), an 8% increas...
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Your Public Policy Tracking

A Bill That Would Exempt Vapor Products and Cigars From FDA Deeming Regulations

Country: 
United States
Proposal/Bill Date: 
July 17, 2017
Proposal/Bill Number: 
US17-H.3268
Subject/Issues: 
SOCIETY & POLITICS, Laws & Regulations (Enacted/Proposed), Repeal or Adaptation of Law
Last Action: 

07/17/2017         Introduced by Aderholt (R-AL)

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A Bill That Would Increase the Excise Tax on Cigarettes

Country: 
United States
State: 
Texas
Proposal/Bill Date: 
July 18, 2017
Proposal/Bill Number: 
TX17-H.114a
Subject/Issues: 
TAXATION, Revenues, Allocation of tax revenues, State/Provincial Tax Allocation, Tax Increase, Excise Tax
Last Action: 

07/20/2017         Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

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Tobacco Control Bill 2017

Country: 
Antigua and Barbuda
State: 
Antigua and Barbuda
Proposal/Bill Date: 
July 13, 2017
Proposal/Bill Number: 
Bill 2017
Subject/Issues: 
Smoking/Smokeless Tobacco Restrictions, Location, Educational Facilities, Government Facilities (includes military bases), Hospitals & Other Medical Facilities, Outdoor Areas (Parks, Playgrounds, Beaches), Public Transportation, Restaurants, Workplace, Advertising/Restrictions, Indirect Advertising (Collateral Ads/Promotions), Media Types/Restrictions, Internet/Restrictions, Point-of-Purchase (Display Design)/Restrictions, Promotional Activities/Restrictions, Sponsorship/Restrictions, Content/Disclosure Requirements, Health Warnings, Ingredient Listing, Packaging Size (# per pack), Minimum Count, Distribution & Sales Restrictions, Location, Near Educational Facilities, Near Health Facilities, Minimum Sales Age, Point-of-Purchase (Display Design)/Restrictions, Prohibition to Minors, Enforcement, Forms of ID, Vending Machines, Licensing (sales)
Last Action: 

07/13/2017         Introduced by Minister of Health Molwyn Joseph

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