Category: Smoking and Tobacco

Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.
Joseph Rice, Lowcountry Lawyer Who Took On Big Tobacco, Dies at 72

The New York Times – Business:
He challenged tobacco companies as well as the opioid industry, securing multibillion-dollar settlements that also benefited public health.
Efforts to Help Smokers Quit Stall Under Trump

The New York Times – Business:
The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted.
Zyn’s Popularity Has Tobacco Companies Racing to Cash In

The New York Times – Business:
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive.
Xi Jinping Quit Smoking. China Still Cannot.

The New York Times – Business:
China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

The New York Times – Business:
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
With a Friend in Trump, the Tobacco Industry Secures a Lucrative Win

The New York Times – Business:
In a dispute over vapes, the president sided with tobacco companies that filled his groups’ coffers over his own F.D.A. commissioner, who resigned in protest.
Is Big Tech Facing a Big Tobacco Moment?

The New York Times – Business:
Back-to-back courtroom losses have put technology giants, including Meta and Google, in uncertain territory as they face lawsuits and bans on teen users.
F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes

The New York Times – Business:
The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.
Ashtrays Revived as Objects of Curiosity or Vessels for Weed

The once-ubiquitous ashtray is making a revival as an object of curiosity or a resting place for weed.
F.D.A. Approves Juul Vapes After Yearslong Delay

The company was accused of marketing its products to teenagers, causing a surge in use.
What Is a ‘Fridge Cigarette’? A New Term for Diet Coke Gains Traction.

The click of the can, the sound of the bubbles: The internet is reframing the humble soda as an indulgent escape.