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NEW YORK — Five New York police officers were arrested for selling illegal cigarettes, guns and counterfeit goods. The arrest happened in a sting at the Brooklyn 68th precinct. Related: Black Travel: Visit The Shrine In Chicago The New York Daily News reports: The informant and undercover agents working with him hired various members of […]
Via BBC News Six major US tobacco companies have defeated a lawsuit by hospitals seeking compensation for treating patients with smoking-related illnesses. Thirty-seven hospitals in the state of Missouri had claimed cigarette companies delivered an “unreasonably dangerous” product. They sought more than $455m (£272m) reimbursement for treating uninsured smokers who had not paid for care. […]
NEW YORK-While many sectors of the economy have not recovered from the recession, “loosies” or Black market single sold cigarettes are providing income for a lot of people in New York City. The New York Times reports: “The tax went up, and we started selling 10 times as much,” Mr. Warner said. “Bloomberg thinks he’s […]
The NAACP is lobbying the FDA to ban menthol cigarettes, of which Newport is the most popular brand. Newport cigarettes are popular in many African American communities. 80% of African American smokers favor mentholated cigarettes vs, 22% of whites. The L.A. Times writes: On Monday, the debate among African American organizations burst into the open […]
Shocking video of a 2 year old baby who is addicted to smokes. Parents say baby is healthy and gets mad when they try to take his cigarettes aways! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy
