Thats right: Philip Morris, of all companies, is telling smokers to quit
Discussing the U-turn, Professor Richard Edwards, a public health expert at the University of Otago, told the BBC: 'We are appalled and disgusted, this is an incredibly retrograde step on world-leading, absolutely excellent health measures.' He added: 'Most health groups in New Zealand are appalled by what the government's done and are calling on them to backtrack.' Under the proposals, the legal amount of nicotine in tobacco products would have been dramatically reduced and their sale allowed only through special tobacco stores
After the recent acquisition, Imperial Tobacco has become the third-largest tobacco company in the United States, as well as the top player in the electronic cigarette market
Wildfire safety: Wildfire smoke conditions can change quickly so pay attention to trusted forecasts and local conditions
Evidence from North America suggests that changing the composition of cigarettes will add half of 1 per cent to their cost - 2p or 3p on a packet of 20
