Archive for April, 2010
Smokeless Tobacco Debates
The Wall Street Journal’s “Numbers Guy” took a look at the arguments for and against smokeless tobacco as harm reduction for addicted smokers over the weekend. He mentions dangers often cited by critics of smokeless tobacco, writing, “All of these risks appear to be overblown, particularly compared with smoking, which is far more likely to [...]
Hamas burns recreational drugs, taxes cigarettes
Gaza’s Hamas rulers on Tuesday burned nearly 2 million pills of a painkiller many Gazans take recreationally because they say it relaxes them and provides temporary relief from the territory’s hardships.
The disposal of the drugs comes days after the Islamic militant group confiscated cigarettes from Gaza shops to collect taxes on them. Both moves are [...]
Philly To Swap Soda Tax For Cigar Tax
People who try to save money by rolling their own cigarettes may soon have to pay up.
A plan to tax businesses that sell tobacco products is expected to be introduced Thursday before Philadelphia City Council.
The proposed local tax would impact cigars, chewing and pipe tobacco, and other related products, but not cigarettes.
Councilman Darrell Clarke said [...]
