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Today's changes also mean there will be updated health warnings printed on cigarette packets, which will also have inserts with information about how to quit smoking. And a phased ban on menthol cigarettes will also kick in today.' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/menthol-cigarette-ban-anti-smoking-laws-australia-april-1/105120928 #tobacco #smoking #healthwarnings #auspol #auslaw
New laws banning menthol cigarettes and demanding individual warnings kick in
We have a "relatively low" smoking rate, but the Cancer Council says 66 Australians are still dying from smoking-related illness every day.Dannielle Maguire (ABC News)
By Dan Oakes from ABC Investigations, Mayeta Clark and Kirsten Robb https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-03/black-market-tobacco-manchester-cigarettes-four-corners/104978592 #auspol #auslaw #smoking #tobacco #blackmarket
Tracking Australia's black-market tobacco from criminal smugglers to cigarette shops
Cash-only stores, unmarked white vans, and a shipping container with falsified documents. Where does Australia's illegal cigarette trade begin?Dan Oakes (ABC News)
I wonder exactly what role (just as with fossil fuels) the industry has played in the harassment? Considerab;le if the findings are correct.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04241-0
http://archive.today/2025.01.13-155105/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-04241-0 (archive copy for those who do not have a sub - or wish to stay out of the hands of Springer)
#Tobacco #Research #Harassment
‘Nicotine Nazis’: the brickbats hurled at scientists researching tobacco’s harms
A study highlights how public-health researchers are targeted for focusing on tobacco, alcohol and ultra-processed foods.O’Dowd, Adrian
https://flip.it/o9GHBi
#FDA #Tobacco #Nicotine #Regulation #Safety #Health #Smoking
FDA officially authorizes Zyn nicotine pouches for sale following health review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration formally authorized Zyn nicotine pouches for sale after conducting an "extensive scientific review" about their safety.Rob Wile (NBC News)
https://www.lawinc.com/hooked-by-design-landmark-lawsuit-kraft-coca-cola-pepsico-addict-kids-ultra-processed-foods#
Hooked by Design: Landmark Lawsuit Alleges Kraft, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Others Used Big Tobacco Tactics to Addict Kids to Ultra-Processed Foods | LawInc
Landmark lawsuit claims Kraft, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo & others hook kids on addictive ultra-processed foods. Inside the allegations & what it means for your grocery aisle.LawInc Staff (LawInc)
If you wanted a reason not to trust the corporate world (many Im sure are already well past this point), this would look like a good one.
#FossilFuels #Tobacco #climate #health
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/12/big-oil-fossil-fuel-warning
Neil Collishaw helped leaders 'figure out what they wanted to get done' https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/public-servant-who-helped-forge-canada-s-anti-tobacco-efforts-dies-at-77-1.7351535 #cdnpoli #smoking #tobacco #health
https://www.bmj.com/content/385/bmj.q1169
The policy has two rationales, that tobacco causes enormous harm and that tobacco companies are guilty of systematic #disinformation about that harm.
I hope this is a warning to other companies and industries guilty of deliberate, systematic disinformation about their products.
#Medicine
Protecting BMJ journals’ content from tobacco industry influence
Our updated policy expands restrictions on authors’ links to industry In 2013, the editors of several BMJ journals established a policy that they would not publish research funded partly or wholly by the tobacco industry.The BMJ
TikTok said Kohut’s account had been banned from the platform as it was in violation of its community guidelines. “Content that depicts or promotes the sale or trade of tobacco, including novel nicotine products, is prohibited by our strict Community Guidelines,” a spokesperson said. “In addition, the advertisement of vaping products is also forbidden on TikTok.”
#tobacco #socialmedia #auslaw #auspol
In plastics case it has been the viability of #recycling that has been the subject of deceit by major #corporations.
Given that plastics are related to #fossilfuels, this may come as little surprise given the mendacity & #politics of distraction conducted in the #energy sector.
Its now pretty clear that we've had the knowledge to address our #climatecrisis but its been hidden!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report
Media Release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation #nzpol #nzlaw #smoking #tobacco #healthcare #tobaccoendgame
Kiwis at risk by new coalition’s smoking and vaping changes
The heart and lung health of New Zealanders are at risk if the changes proposed by our new Government go aheadMedia Release from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation (New Zealand Doctor)
"A Submission on the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 (Cth) and Accompanying Regulations: Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs - Legislation Committee" by Matthew Rimmer
The Albanese Government’s leadership on tobacco control and e-cigarette regulation is to be welcomed. This submission supports the Public Health (Tobacco and Other Products) Bill 2023 (Cth) as a praiseworthy effort to defragment, consolidate, and mod…works.bepress.com