Tobacco Tax Increase, Maryland Citizens
The Maryland Citizens’ Health Initiative has launched a campaign to raise taxes on all tobacco products in Maryland. Capital cigarette prices would increase by $1 per pack, and other tobacco...
Salma Hayek Kicks Decade-Old Cigarette Habit
Mexican actress Salma Hayek picked up smoking for a movie part and has been hooked for 10 years. But she says she’s finally kicked the habit. The 45-year-old actress developed...
Reynolds, Altria Win Smoking Suit
Jack Szymanski had his voice box removed in 1993 as a result of laryngeal cancer. Keith Mitnik (Morgan & Morgan) described for the jury the time in which Mr. Szymanski...
Flavored Tobacco Products Targeting School Students
Tobacco companies are now targeting kids with a sweet incentive. New candy-flavored tobacco products are hitting the shelves of area convenience stores and 16-year-old Marisa Santoyo-Solorio says it’s catching the...
Tobacco-Free Regulation Proposed for Campus
Ohio State could be the first Big Ten school to become a tobacco-free campus, according to Danielle Grospitch, a graduate student in public health. Tobacco-free means no smoking of any...
Philip Morris Marlboro Lights Case
Can eight jurors convince one more to side with a class of plaintiffs suing cigarette-maker Philip Morris? That question is on the minds of plaintiff and defense lawyers alike as...
Increase Tax on Cigarettes to Curb Smoking
Qatar is mulling a move to increase tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products in a bid to curb their use. The move also includes raising penalties on smoking in...
First Step in Prohibiting Smoking in Austin City Parks
With little to no public comment or disagreement, Austin City Council unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 20 that will prepare an ordinance prohibiting smoking in city parks. Although up to...