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Two medical organisations join Dutch law suit against Big Tobacco
The lawsuit against Imperial Tobacco Benelux, British American Tobacco, Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco International, was launched last March by Dutch anti-cancer association KWF,...
Vaping banned from public parks in Albany NY
The use of cigarettes, tobacco products, liquid nicotine and also electronic cigarettes, will be banned at Lawson Lake County Park, the county Helderberg-Hudson Rail...
Scott Gottlieb confirmed as FDA Commissioner
Amongst the mixed opinions pertaining to whether Gottlieb was the right pick for head of the FDA or not, there are those who are...
UK survey confirms that majority of vapers have quit smoking
In the UK there are an estimate of 2.9 million e-cigarette users. According to the Annual Smokefree GB survey by Action on Smoking and...
The US E-Cigarette Summit, May 2017
The panel of speakers which includes renowned personalities such as Attorney General Tom Miller, and Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos is made up of experts, some...
A blow for Big Tobacco as WTO upholds plain packaging laws in Australia
This ruling was dreaded by the tobacco industry as it is perceived as encouraging other countries to introduce similar laws, and data clearly indicates...
Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017 HR 2194 (part 2)
Primary Concerns
In the initial text of this HR 2194 bill which was very recently introduced to the House just days ago. With overwhelming support...
Cole-Bishop HR 1136 Update: Must-Know Need to Know Info
Cole-Bishop HR 1136 Status Official Announcement
To clear up some minor confusion as well as a major misunderstanding, VTA members along with their dedicated advocacy...
