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GREENSBORO, N.C., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United States, announced today the declaration of a quarterly dividend on its common stock in the amount of $0.55 per share, payable on June 10, 2013 to stockholders of record as of May 31, 2013. About Lorillard, Inc. Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO), through its Lorillard Tobacco Company subsidiary, is the third largest manufacturer of cigarettes in the United...
KEYSVILLE, Va., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the American tobacco farming industry for over 100 years, S&M Brands, Inc., one of Virginia's largest independent tobacco growers and manufacturing companies and makers of Bailey's, Tahoe and Riverside cigarettes, expands into the little cigar market with LEX12. LEX12 launched its first entry into the little cigar market just 12 months ago with its signature brand, LEX12 Classic, a slender 100 mm sweet tipped filtered...
The tobacco industry has been under attack for decades. The first warnings that cigarette smoking could potentially cause harm came out in the middle of last century. SHEFFIELD, England, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The tobacco industry has been under attack for decades. The first warnings that cigarette smoking could potentially cause harm came out in the middle of last century. As further evidence has mounted against first and secondhand smoking, bans have started to crop up...
HOUSTON, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The electronic cigarette industry continues to grow, but consumers may be having a hard time finding ways to purchase them--especially on the internet. While CigReviews.com offers one of the largest selections of e-cigarettes, CEO Mark Wunder says that his company is prohibited to use pay-per-click advertising online by sites such as Facebook and Google. According to its advertising policy, Google "doesn't allow the promotion of tobacco...
New President Brings Extensive Domestic and International Managerial Experience to Drive Continued Growth and Product Technology Innovation to Electronic Cigarette Pioneer CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- blu eCigs, the electronic cigarette company widely known for its products' superior style and quality, is pleased to welcome Jim Raporte as its new president. With over thirty years of experience across tobacco, food and business services industries, Raporte leads blu...
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online Smokers who use both tobacco and marijuana tend to smoke more cigarettes per month than those who only use tobacco, according to new research presented Sunday as part of the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. “Contrary to what we would expect, we also found that students who smoked both tobacco and marijuana were more likely to smoke more tobacco than those who smoked only tobacco,” study...
Painless Stop Smoking Cure is a newly updated method created by Eric Eray that claims to help people quit smoking permanently. A full Painless Stop Smoking Cure review on the website Vkool.com shows if the program is worth using. Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 03, 2013 Painless Stop Smoking Cure is the latest method designed by Eric Eraly that promises to help people quit smoking. The helpful program will provide users with clear steps that can help them get rid of smoking addiction. Moreover,...
Leadership in Fight Against Tobacco Recognized Nationally WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Darrien Skinner, 18, of Ingleside, Texas, has been named the Western Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for his leadership in the fight against tobacco. Darrien will be honored at a gala in the nation's capital on Thursday (May 2) along with a national winner, three other regional winners, a group winner and a military winner. (Logo:...
Leadership in Fight Against Tobacco Recognized Nationally WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Joanna Hejl, 15, of Lincoln, Nebraska, has been named the Central Region Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for her leadership in the fight against tobacco. Joanna will be honored at a gala in the nation's capital on Thursday (May 2) along with a national winner, three other regional winners, a group winner and a military winner. (Logo:...
Leadership in Fight Against Tobacco Recognized Nationally WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tyler Long, 18, of Fletcher, North Carolina, has been named the National Youth Advocate of the Year by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids for his leadership in the fight against tobacco. Tyler will be honored at a gala in the nation's capital on Thursday (May 2) along with four U.S. regional winners, a group winner and a military winner. (Logo:...
Latest Tobacco Reference Libraries
Nicotine replacement therapy is the administration of nicotine by other means than smoking. This change in the way nicotine is delivered prevents the harmful effects of smoking and is usually used in smoking cessation. Types Nicotine replacement therapy can be administered in several forms. The type used depends on the patient and what fits into their lifestyle best. The forms available include: Nicotine patches – transdermal (through the skin) Nicotine gum – orally (through the...
Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is a positive-sense single stranded RNA virus that infects plants, namely tobacco and other members of the family Solanaceae. It causes characteristic patterns on the leaves. In 1930 it was determined that an infectious agent was determined to be a virus. Adolf Mayer first described the disease in 1883. The disease can be transferred between plants similar to bacterial infections. Dimitri Ivanovski was the first to show that infected sap remained infectious even...
