Smoking and Tobacco – Page 3

R.J. Reynolds Pivots to New Cigarette Pitches as Flavor Ban Takes Effect

Now that California’s tobacco prohibitions are in place, some Camel and Newport items are billed as newly “fresh” or “crisp” non-menthol versions.

Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco

The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.

RJ Reynolds Sues California Over Flavored Tobacco Ban

On Tuesday, the state’s voters overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect. The company’s lawsuit is viewed by anti-smoking advocates as a tactic that could keep menthol cigarettes on the market longer.

Big Tobacco Heralds a Healthier World While Fighting Its Arrival

The industry continues to back smoking protections, like this November’s ballot initiative in California that would overturn a law banning tobacco flavors.

Smoking and Gambling Go ‘Hand in Hand.’ But Maybe Not for Long.

The Atlantic City casinos are the last large refuge for smokers in the Northeast. Cigarettes were prohibited during the worst of the pandemic, and now there is a push to make the ban permanent.