July 2nd, 2009 — Current Issues, Key International Business & Market Developments, Regulations: FDA etc. — John Rolfe
Click on the link below to let the Food and Drug Administration know what you think about the new Waxman-Kennedy law providing the FDA with regulatory authority over the tobacco industry.
http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=09000064809e74eb
May 30th, 2009 — Current Issues, Regulations: FDA etc., Tobacco Harm Reduction — Chris Crawley
Congress is working through the FDA bill which will ultimately regulate the Tobacco Industry. It’s likey to pass this year but even if it doesn’t most view it as only a matter of time - although we’ve been saying this for over ten years now.
What’s not encouraging is how little the bill has changed in [...]
May 30th, 2009 — Current Issues, Uncategorized — Chris Crawley
This e-mail arrived unsolicited in one of our partners e-mail in-box - he doesn’t even work in the Industry.
Nice to know others are taking care of our well-being!
“Wouldn’t the world be a better place if we could all just “say no” to
tobacco? That’s what World No Tobacco Day on Sunday, May 31st is all
about.
According to [...]
May 21st, 2009 — Conferences, Regulations: FDA etc. — Chris Crawley
TMA held its annual conference and meeting again at the Kingsmill resort in Williamsburg Virginia - May 18 - 19 2009.
The theme was pending FDA industry regulation and its potential impact. There was lots to discuss and a lively debate ensued on several diversely related topics.
Clearly FDA regulation will have a profound impact on the industry [...]
May 21st, 2009 — Conferences, Key International Business & Market Developments — Chris Crawley
The World Tobacco Asia - 2009, exhibition and congress was held again in Bali Indonesia at the Westin Nusa Dua - April 22 - 24 2009.
The resort is gorgeous and a great location for the exhibition as the center is within the resort complex. It was well organized and exhibitor participation reasonable - although many said [...]
May 21st, 2009 — Current Issues, Key International Business & Market Developments, Regulations: FDA etc., Snus, Snuff & Alternative Products in US Markets, Tobacco Harm Reduction — Chris Crawley
The e-cigarette was almost unknown a little over a year ago - not so today. It is the hottest and most controversial product to hit the tobacco industry in recent history - and it’s kicking up a storm!
It is a game changer on several front and sits squarely in the front line (read firing line) of [...]
May 15th, 2009 — Regulations: FDA etc., Snus, Snuff & Alternative Products in US Markets, Tobacco Harm Reduction, Uncategorized — James Dunworth
A professor of medicine delivers a stinging attack on Tobacco Free Kids condemnation of safe alternative to smoking and criticizes their support for the Kennedy tobacco bill.
May 12th, 2009 — Current Issues, General — Chris Crawley
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Wished You Had a Better Understanding about Mutual Fund Investments?
Do you know there is a Mutual Fund that specifically invests in Tobacco, Alcohol, Gaming and Aerospace/Defense Companies?
USA Mutuals Vice Fund (VICEX) was recently featured in the Smart Money article, Stocks for Sinners and recently received a 5-star overall Morningstar Rating-the [...]