New Zealand Plans to Require Plain Cigarette Packaging

New Zealand plans to become the second country to require that cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, free of colorful logos and other branding. New Zealand’s government announced today that it will TAGS:

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Tobacco Industry Tactic: Using Trade Law to Stop Governments from Enacting Strong Health Warning Labels

A new study published in Tobacco Control reveals that tobacco companies have consistently manipulated the interpretation of domestic trademark laws and international trade and intellectual property treaties to prevent government action to…
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Australia Implements World’s First Law Requiring Plain Cigarette Packs

The deadly truth about smoking is plainer than ever in Australia starting on December 1.

Australia becomes the world's first country to require that all cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, free of colorful logos and other branding.…
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Australia’s Highest Court Upholds Landmark Law Requiring Plain Cigarette Packaging

WASHINGTON, DC – Delivering a tremendous victory for health, Australia’s highest court has rejected a challenge by the tobacco industry and upheld the world’s first law requiring that all cigarettes and other tobacco products be…
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Australia Provides Global Leadership in Fight against Tobacco By Requiring Plain Cigarette Packaging

WASHINGTON, DC — The government of Australia has shown tremendous courage and leadership in the global fight against tobacco use by enacting the world's first law requiring that all cigarettes be sold in plain packaging, free of colorful…
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