The local tobacco company might wish to emulate ITC, in view of the decline in the demand for tobacco, and utilise its set up and resources for alternative products. There is an urgent need to seriously explore the viability of commercial farming for the tourist industry in order to reduce the import bill and to provide alternative income in farming communities. Under Indian Government aid, two agricultural scientists with experience in commercial vegetable farming and the food...

Prior to that Americans consumed tobacco primarily as chewing tobacco or cigars. The report notes that cigarettes are unique in that they contain carcinogens and other dangerous toxins and would be banned under federal law if these statutes did not expressly exempt tobacco. Launching additional efforts aimed at curbing youth interest in smoking and access to tobacco, including bans on online sales of tobacco products and direct-to-consumer shipments. Andrew von Eschenbach said that if the...

The striking thing about that appraisal is how true it remains today -- even after the $206 billion Master Settlement Agreement between tobacco makers and 46 states in 1998, the $40 billion settlement with four other states, and the flood of internal documents showing that the industry long knew its products were addictive and dangerous. The striking thing about that appraisal is how true it remains today -- even after the $206 billion Master Settlement Agreement between tobacco makers and...

Take A Stand Against Physically-Harmful Tobacco - And Reply posted May 26, 2007 In several states, politicians, the concerned media, health-related agencies, and citizen/voters are stepping up and taking a stand against the physically harmful use of tobacco. Somehow this type of action needs to be exercised throughout Southeast Tennessee. Take A Stand Against Physically-Harmful Tobacco - And Reply posted May 26, 2007 In several states, politicians, the concerned media, health-related...

But the 2007 world of Big Tobacco - cohabited by aggressive action against it and aggressive investment in it-- merits that description. Despite lawsuits, health warnings, special funds for corrective advertising, and the imposition of taxes and bans on smoking in public buildings, Big Tobacco rolls on. That has meant some degree of personal disconnect in years of reporting on an industry that remains such a prominent Wall Street investment and mutual fund holding. Encouraging his behavior...