Category Archives: tobacco advertising

Tobacco health labels constitutional

A U.S. law requires large graphic warnings on cigarette packages and advertising does not violate free speech rights of tobacco companies, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday.

Tobacco industry relying on movies for brand promotion

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The tobacco industry is increasingly leaning on movies for the promotion of its business in India and several other countries following the ban on tobacco advertising, the WHO has warned.

Tobacco bonding pros and cons

Tobacco bonding has pros and cons. Securitization allows cash-strapped states to use the tobacco dollars right away, rather than wait for smaller payments spread over a number of years. The flip side is that the interest a state must pay investors who buy the bonds can really add up. In the end, a state may end up with a fraction of the money it otherwise would have received over the long term.

Despite warnings it appears smoking is still the fashion

A RASH of fashion images depicting models smoking or holding cigarettes or cigars is being investigated for possible breaches of the smoking modelTobacco Advertising Prohibition Act.

FDA reveals new labels required on packages, ads

Cigarette packages will soon be splashed with horror-movie-style warning labels showing corpses, diseased lungs, and rotted teeth, which were among nine new images unveiled yesterday by the Food and Drug Administration. By September 2012, cigarette manufacturers will be required to place these images across the top half of every pack, with large-type warnings such as “smoking can kill you’’ and “cigarettes are addictive.’’

Teens Highly Susceptible to Tobacco Advertising

Every year the tobacco industry spends literally, billions of dollars on promotion, sponsorship and advertising. Tobacco advertising increases teen smokerstobacco consumption. Teens are at especially high risk of starting to smoke product advertisements and viewing such ads alone is guaranteed to start more youths on this habit.

R.J. Reynolds Uses Austin Name and Images to Market Camel Cigarettes to Kids

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State ask RJ Reynolds to stop Camel cigarette marketing campaign

The National Association of Attorneys General is trying to snuff out the latest edgy marketing campaign for Camel camel seattle advertising campaigncigarettes.

Alcohol and tobacco advertising bans don’t work

Bans on alcohol and tobacco marketing are among the least effective tactics for combating underage drinking and smoking, according to a Penn State economist, who has studied the effects of advertising since 1985.

Liberals deny involvement in tobacco-funded anti-Labor ads

CANBERRA – The Liberal Party has denied it is involved in a tobacco company-funded anti-Labor advertising blitz, saying it would also consider implementing plain packaging.

Smoking hot and kicking arse: What makes a female superhero?

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It’s time for you lazy slugs to do some work. I have a book tour coming up in a few weeks, and I need to work on a couple of stump speeches. One of the topics I really wanted to look at was female action heroes.

New Law Prevents Tobacco From Sports Advertising

NASCAR and tobacco used to go hand and hand, as NASCAR grew-up in the Carolinas where every-year thousands of tobacco Sports Advertisingplants grow from the semi-tropical soil that is needed for its growth.

Ferrari’s Subliminal Cigarette Ads

Does the barcode on this Ferrari F10 make you want to pick up a pack of Marlboros? According to English doctors, it’s designed to Ferrari Cigarette Adsdo just that. They claim the Ferrari F1 livery violates a tobacco sponsorship ban.

Ferrari Finds Smoke Without Fire

Racing fans got a good look at Ferrari’s new Formula One cars in the opening Grand Prix of the 2010 season in Bahrain: In one of the dullest races in recent memory, Fernando Alonso completed 49 laps without incident to take the checkered flag, with teammate Felipe Massa close behind.

Did Camel Ads Encourage Teen to Smoke?

MONDAY, — Does your teenage or college-age daughter read fashion magazines such as Glamour or Vogue? Does she smoke?camel 9