Archive for December, 2012
Facts about Tobacco Crop Tobacco is a blooming plant that belongs to the nightshade family. It is the most largely harvested non-food crop and is preferred by farmers from more...
Big Tobacco Dependence on Tobacco Taxes
The battle against smoking tobacco would be closer to victory if our provincial governments ended their dependence on tobacco taxes and lawsuits against Big Tobacco. Last month Prince Edward Island...
Archive for April 2nd, 2012
Tobacco New Benefit, Tobacco Dust Tobacco is not only for smoking but this versatile crop has other beneficial uses and industrial products which could generate employment and livelihood. According to...
Tobacco Advertising Unpopular
Cigarette companies are making the case that their advertising may be unpopular, but it’s constitutionally-protected speech. Five of the big-name brands have filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug...
Roxon Gazes Down Big Tobacco
Health Minister Nicola Roxon has weathered an attack over her attempt to solicit funds from big tobacco in 2005 and vowed to push ahead with plans to introduce plain packaging...
Big Tobacco Uses FOI Docs Against Labor
Big tobacco says documents obtained under freedom of information laws prove the federal government is on shaky ground when it comes to mandating plain packaging for Beverly cigarettes. British American...