GREENSBORO, N.C., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lorillard Tobacco Company (NYSE: LO) today issued the following statement regarding the second public meeting of the Food and Drug Administration's Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC), which will be held July 15 and July 16 in Gaithersburg, Md. This statement can be attributed to Dr.
REVISED: Massachusetts Proposes Anti-Tobacco Propaganda Where Tobacco is Sold
Note to Editors: The original version of this news release, issued on June 17, 2010, contained a quotation by Dr. Andrew Weil. His office has requested that we “remove the quote and forward a brief retraction to the same distribution network simply stating that Dr. Weil has made no comment to the IPCPR, and that the quote appearing previously was taken out of context from one of his books written in 1983.” Out of courtesy to Dr. Weil, following is the revised version of that release.
CDC Survey Shows Youth Smoking Continues to Decline Slowly, But More Must Be Done to Accelerate Progress
WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement of Matthew L. Myers, President, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:
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The latest survey of high school smoking rates, released today by the U.S.
Massachusetts Proposes Anti-Tobacco Propaganda Where Tobacco is Sold
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is preparing to post propaganda pictures in some 9,000 locations where tobacco is sold using a federal stimulus grant of $316,000 to at least partially pay to print them. That hardly contributes to job creation and economic recovery in the state, according to the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association.
On First Anniversary of Tobacco Regulation Law, FDA Cracks Down on Tobacco Marketing and Sales to Kids, Bans Deceptive Light/Mild/Low-Tar Labels
WASHINGTON, June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Legacy:
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A year ago, Congress and President Obama took a giant step to protect America's kids and health by giving the U.S.
FDA Marks First Anniversary of Tobacco Control Act
SILVER SPRING, Md., June 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One year ago, President Obama signed the historic Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act).
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Under the Tobacco Control Act, the U.S.
Star Scientific, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Present at FDA Advisory Subcommittee Meeting
GLEN ALLEN, Va., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Star Scientific, Inc. (Nasdaq: CIGX) issued the following statement today from Paul L. Perito, the company's Chairman and President:
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Curtis Wright, MD, MPH, Senior Vice President and Ryan Lanier, Ph.D., of Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals, made a presentation on tobacco toxins on Tuesday June 8 to the FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Subcommittee on Tobacco Product Constituents.
63% of WV Voters Favor $1 Tobacco Tax Increase
Tobacco tax would bring in $117 million in new revenue, reduce youth smoking
CHARLESTON, W.Va., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new poll released today shows that 63 percent of West Virginia voters support raising the tobacco tax by $1 per pack to help address budget shortfalls and reduce youth smoking.
