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The tobacco industry claims that tobacco farming can be a source of revenue for governments and a decent livelihood for farmers. In reality, tobacco farming often leads to economic problems, labour exploitation, environmental degradation, and health problems for farmers. Article 17 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) encourages parties to promote sustainable alternatives…

“Greenwashing” refers to the practice used by controversial industries to market their goods and/or image as environmentally friendly in an effort to increase product sales and divert public attention from their own environmentally damaging practices. Reporting environmental impact and funding environmental corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects and organisations, serves to "greenwash" tobacco companies, and detract from the harms the industry inflicts on the environment and environmental health.

Since the early 2000s transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have developed interests in newer nicotine and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (also known as electronic delivery systems, or ENDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs), snus and nicotine pouches. Companies have referred to these types of product as ‘next generation…

This table lists newer nicotine and tobacco product brands belonging to the four main transnational tobacco companies (TTCs). For definitions and other terms used see Product Terminology. Brands currently on sale appear in bold. It is noted [in square brackets] if a product has been rebranded, discontinued, or appears to have limited distribution. Those known to be in…

Since the early 2000s transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have developed interests in newer nicotine and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (also known as electronic delivery systems, or ENDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs), snus and nicotine pouches.Companies have referred to these types of product…

Since the early 2000s transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have developed interests in newer nicotine and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (also known as electronic delivery systems, or ENDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs), snus and nicotine pouches.Companies have referred to these types of product as ‘next generation products’ (NGPs) although…

Since the early 2000s transnational tobacco companies (TTCs) have developed interests in newer nicotine and tobacco products, including e-cigarettes (also known as electronic delivery systems, or ENDS), heated tobacco products (HTPs), snus and nicotine pouches.Companies have referred to these types of product…

Background Oxford Economics was founded in 1981. It says it is “a leader in global forecasting and quantitative analysis” with a client base of more than 1,500 corporations, government organisations and universities 282 Oxford Economics has offices across the globe with 400 staff, including 250 economists and analysts. It described itself as offering: “…best-in-class global economic and industry models…

Background Philip Morris International (PMI) is the largest tobacco company in the world (excluding the Chinese National Tobacco Corporation).321 The company is headquartered in New York in the United States (US), but also based operationally in Lausanne, Switzerland and Hong Kong. According to the Associated Press, Altria decided to separate Philip Morris USA and its international operations in…

Background Weatherley is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hove and Portslade. He is the ex-Secretary of the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group which is chaired by Priti Patel, the MP for Witham (Conservative). 425 Against the Point of Sale Display Ban Weatherley led the campaign against the implementation of the Display Ban at Westminster.