Two smart-phone applications aimed at helping smokers kick their habit have been downloaded more than 60,000 times since being released last year, according to an APNnews story. The apps, called Quit Now: My Quit Buddy and Read More
The High Court of the Indian state of Kerala has struck down a ban on the sale of chewing tobacco that had been based on provisions of a food safety and standards act, according to Read More
The government of the Indian state of Odisha is introducing a state-wide ban on the manufacture, sale and use of guthka and chewing tobacco containing nicotine, according to an Indian Express story. In announcing the Read More
Counterfeit versions of local cigarette brands are being sold nationwide in Malaysia at half the market price, according to a story by Eileen Ng for The Star and Asian News Network. The counterfeits sell for Read More
Graphic health warnings are to be included on cigarette packs sold in Sri Lanka, according to the Daily News quoting the country’s health ministry. The Health Minister, Maithiripala Sirisena, said the gazette notification of Read More
Owners of several tobacco shops that charged customers to use $35,000 cigarette-making machines until changes in US federal law made the practice illegal are looking to establish private smoking clubs, according to a story by Tom Read More