Bodega owners push back against proposed cigarette rules
(Credit: Getty Images) Putting more tobacco rules on the books will lead people toward the black market, shop owners said today. Convenience store owners are gearing up against Mayor Michael...
View ArticleCigarette smugglers had connections to Hamas: NYPD
“Operation Tobacco Road,” the investigation that led to the bust of this cigarette smuggling ring, resulted in the arrest and indictment of 16 men. Credit: Attorney General’s Office. The NYPD, the...
View ArticleFlavored tobacco targets kids: American Cancer Society
Sale of candy-flavored tobacco products is restricted in New York City. Credit: American Cancer Society Chocolate, peaches and cream and bubblegum are popular candy flavors — but they are also popular...
View ArticleBlack market cigarettes on the horizon: report
Credit: Getty Images The occurrence of cigarette trafficking is becoming common as New York City’s cigarette taxes rise, according to a new Pew report: Just last month, authorities busted a massive...
View ArticleLeyland steps down as Tigers manager
Jim Leyland stepped down as Tigers manager Monday. The 68-year-old said he isn’t retiring from baseball, though. Leyland leaves after ALCS loss Jim Leyland has stepped down as Tigers manager. The...
View ArticleSmoking age rises to 21 in New York City
New Yorkers under 21 are no longer allowed to buy cigarettes.Credit: Getty Images The New York City Council passed legislation today raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products to 21, as well...
View ArticleCity Council bill aims to ban e-cigarettes in public places
E-cigarette use doubled among middle school and high school students from 2011 to 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Credit: Getty Images) The City Council is working...
View ArticleNYC sues FedEx for illegally shipping cigarettes to homes
NYC officials said FedEx delivered 19.5 tons, or 55,000 cartons, of cigarettes to city residents. Credit: Getty Images New York City has sued FedEx Corp, accusing it of illegally delivering millions of...
View ArticleSchneiderman joins national effort urging retailers to end tobacco sales
CVS was the first major chain to stop selling tobacco products.Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images News Twenty-eight attorneys general from across the country, including New York state’s Eric...
View ArticleFDA proposes new e-cigarette regulations
E-cigarette manufacturers have seen a surge in popularity for the battery-powered devices that give users a vapor filled experience with nicotine and other additives, like flavoring. Credit: Joe...
View ArticleState tobacco task force seizes $1.7 million in cash, contraband
More than 12,200 cartons of untaxed cigarettes — or 2.4 million individual cigarettes – were also confiscated by the group of 12 state, federal and local authorities.Credit: NYS Department of Taxation...
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