Tag: Tobacco

NC set to ban most vaping products. Would it protect kids or big tobacco?

Hundreds of e-cigarette products are likely be banned in North Carolina under new rules overwhelmingly approved by state lawmakers. The General Assembly gave its final approval Wednesday to legislation creating a vaping registry that only allows federally authorized vaping products to be sold in North Carolina. If Gov. Roy Cooper agrees, it would make most […]

Germany scraps controversial packaging rules for shisha tobacco

Germany’s Finance Ministry has revoked controversial rules for packaging of shisha tobacco which saw fierce backlash as well as some retailers going bankrupt. The government originally introduced the new regulation in 2022 to clamp down on tax evasion, which was seen as a frequent problem in shisha bars. Bars were buying large packages which they […]

Philip Morris International vs. British American Tobacco

If you’re a dividend investor, you’ve probably considered buying some tobacco stocks if you don’t already own them. The tobacco sector has long been ripe terrain for income investors. These stocks tend to generate wide profit margins, have recession-proof business models, and require relatively little spending on capital expenditures or research and development, so they […]

Proposed flavored tobacco ban had momentum. Then it went up in smoke

May 25—Advocates for banning the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products began this year’s legislative session believing they had the wind at their backs. Polling indicated strong public support for their bill. A handful of municipalities adopted bans amid inaction at the state level. Members of the public came out in droves for the […]

Where Will British American Tobacco Stock Be in 5 Years?

British American Tobacco (NYSE: BTI) reached a key goal in 2023 and it did it two years ahead of schedule. That’s a good outcome for a company that is facing an existential crisis. As you watch this global cigarette maker, you need to keep in mind both the progress it is making in other areas […]

Smoke shops take a hit as flavored tobacco ban upheld in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Flavored tobacco sales will remain banned in the city of Columbus and several other Franklin County cities. A Columbus judge ruled Friday that a state law prohibiting cities like Columbus from banning tobacco sales is unconstitutional. A group of around a dozen cities including Columbus, Cleveland, Bexley, Grandview Heights, and Dublin […]