Tag: cigarette

Woman Who Fell 12 Feet Fracturing Her Neck During a Cigarette Break Says, ‘It’s a Miracle I’m Alive’

A woman who fell down a 12-foot drop and fractured her neck and later gave birth to a baby boy has made a miracle recovery. Cary Edby, 25, from Ramsgate, in the county of Kent, England, had gone out for a cigarette two days before Christmas on Dec. 23, 2019, when she lost her footing and…


Ottawa Unsure About Scope of Tobacco Smuggling: Federal Records

The federal government is unsure about the scope of tobacco smuggling in Canada, according to records tabled to the House of Commons. “The excise reporting gap was estimated to be on average $400 million of federal excise revenue for the tax years 2014 to 2018,” said an Inquiry of Ministry document tabled to Parliament on…


New Zealand Places Lifetime Tobacco Ban on Young People in World-First Law

New Zealand has passed its world-first legislation that bans young people from buying tobacco for life as it aims to make the country “smoke-free” by 2025. The laws prohibit all young people born on or after Jan. 1, 2009, from buying tobacco for life, meaning the minimum age for buying a pack of smokes will…


Dutch City Moves to Ban Meat Ads in Public Spaces out of Climate Fears

Just west of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, another line has been breached in the global ‘war on meat.’ For fear of its impact on the climate, the city of Haarlem has moved to outlaw at least some advertisements for meat in public areas. The resolution, which refers to “bioproducts” rather than meat, came from Ziggy…


Why Coffee & Cigarette Is a Morning Ritual for Millions

Smokers in the throes of nicotine withdrawal when they wake up in the morning may crave not just a cigarette but a cup of coffee along with it. Science can explain that. Researchers have identified two compounds in coffee that directly affect certain nicotine receptors in the brain. Study author Roger Papke, a pharmacology professor…


New Canadian Regulations Would Put Warning on Each Cigarette, Not Just Packaging

Canada is poised to become the first country in the world to require that a warning be printed on every cigarette. The move builds on Canada’s mandate to include graphic photo warnings on tobacco products’ packaging—a groundbreaking policy that started an international trend when it was introduced two decades ago. “We need to address the…


Walmart to End Cigarette Sales in Some Stores

NEW YORK—Walmart will no longer sell cigarettes in some of its stores though tobacco sales can be a significant revenue generator. Wall Street Journal was the first to report the development Monday. It noted some stores in California, Florida, Arkansas, and New Mexico were on the list, citing anonymous sources and store visits. Walmart is…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Oct. 28)

President Biden releasing an outline for his big spending bill, how do they plan to pay for it, and do they have enough support for it? Facebook changes its name and shows off a new project the company is working on. The company hopes to create a new world of immersive experience for users. Cigarette…