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FTC Reports First Increase in Tobacco Marketing Since 2003, Underscoring Need for Continued Vigilance in Fighting Tobacco Use

2013-05-21 16:27:54

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) It is troubling news for our nation's health that marketing expenditures for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco increased by nearly four percent to $8.82 billion in 2011, representing the first increase in overall tobacco marketing since 2003. This increase, reported today by the...

Mattress Market & Tobacco Products Industry Research Reports

2013-05-20 12:27:42

RnR Market Research adds new market research reports on mattress as well as tobacco products industries covering producers database, size and regional forecasts. DALLAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- These company database reports as well as market research reports for mattress and tobacco products industries offer a perspective on the actual market situation, trends and future outlook for mattresses & tobacco products in different geographical regions. RnR Market Research...

Supreme Court Lets FDA Move Forward with Graphic Cigarette Warnings And Other Tobacco Regulations

2013-04-22 12:31:02

WASHINGTON, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Susan M. Liss, Executive Director, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) In a victory for the nation's health, the U.S. Supreme Court today let stand an appellate court ruling that upheld most provisions of the landmark 2009 law granting the Food and Drug Administration authority over tobacco products, including the requirement for large,...

Federal Tax Should Be Increased on All Tobacco Products, Including Cheap, Sweet Cigars

2013-04-09 12:29:27

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a Statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) President Obama's budget to be released Wednesday is expected to include an increase in the federal tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products to pay for early childhood education initiatives. This proposal will both raise revenue and save lives by reducing tobacco use. We...

Flavored Tobacco Continues To Play A Role In Tobacco Use Among Young Adults

2013-04-03 08:28:40

FDA Should Extend Ban on Flavors to Other Products to Protect Young People WASHINGTON, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In 2009, the U.S. Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act banned the sale of flavored cigarettes, except for menthol, largely because of their wide appeal to young people. A new study from Legacy researchers published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reveals the effects of the tobacco industry's continued efforts to sell other...

Introducing The Longhorn 7.2 Oz. Value Tub

2013-04-01 12:27:28

Newest offer saves consumers both time and money RICHMOND, Va., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Longhorn announced today the latest offer for a consumer that saves both time and money, the Longhorn 7.2 oz. value tub. The launch follows the introduction of the 14.4 oz. value tub in March of 2012. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130401/PH86345) "Tubs are the fastest growing segment in the category," according to Longhorn Associate Brand Manager Tracy Vernon, "and are...

Mayor Bloomberg Proposes Strong New Measures to Win the Fight Against Tobacco

2013-03-18 12:29:19

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) For the past 10 years, New York City has led the nation and the world in fighting tobacco use, especially among children. With the introduction of legislation to stop tobacco industry discounting and attractive displays of tobacco packages, New York is once again providing...

New Report: Tobacco Companies Exploit Regulatory and Tax Loopholes to Market Cheap, Sweet Cigars that Entice Kids

2013-03-13 12:33:30

Cigars Sales Have Doubled Since 2000, and Teens Smoke Cigars at Twice the Rate of Adults WASHINGTON, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- While cigarette smoking has been declining in the United States, cigar sales have more than doubled since 2000, driven by an explosion of cheap, sweet small cigars that entice kids, according to a report released today by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) National surveys show...

One In Five American Adult Smokers Have Tried An Electronic Cigarette

2013-03-01 20:40:40

Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows electronic cigarettes (or e-cigarettes) are becoming more popular with adults. According to the new figures, one in five American adults have tried an electronic cigarette, a number that represents a steady increase over the past three years. This study was followed up with a statement from an anti-smoking advocacy group urging the FDA to begin...

Talk about a Scoop: Tobacco Company Puts Kitty Litter in Its Cigars

2013-03-01 16:25:50

WASHINGTON, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids: (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080918/CFTFKLOGO) How low can the tobacco industry go? Thanks to one U.S. tobacco company, some Americans are now smoking kitty litter. Bloomberg News reported today that Cheyenne International's "heavy weight" cigars - which look like cigarettes, but weigh more - have a filter containing sepiolite, a clay...