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The Time Big Tobacco Reinterpreted the Koran to Try to Lure Muslim Smokers
A review of tobacco industry documents show Big Tobacco tried really hard to convince Muslims smoking wasn't haram.
The Coming Corporate Future of the Marijuana Industry
It seems inevitable that the marijuana industry will be dominated by major corporations, but what will those corporations look like?
Big Tobacco's Attempt to Cash In on the Custom Vaping Craze is a Drag
The Blu Plus+ is nothing but a pale imitation of other, superior products.
Soda Is Following in Tobacco's Shady Footsteps
Soda and tobacco are more alike than you might realize. Not only are they both partially responsible for national health epidemics, they also share an intricately connected history. Sugar and tobacco workers are even represented by the same union.
Here's Exactly How Much Influence Lobbyists Have on Politicians
A study on Big Tobacco and the EU shows just how effective lobbying actually is.
The Cynical and Weird Hypocrisy of Florida's Marijuana Opponents
If you listen to opponents of Florida's medical marijuana ballot initiative, it will unleash the gates of hell: skyrocketing crime, brain-dead zombies roaming the streets and Floridians flocking to rusty shacks covered in dirt to purchase their...
Sweet Love Organic eCig Flavors
Like many, I struggled with cigarette addiction. I would fill my spirit with smoke, ash, and tar, forever lying to myself that I was ready to quit.
Drug-Resistant Bacteria Are Big Fans of E-Cigs
But are even greater fans of regular smoky cigarettes.
Is Obama Going to Do Anything About Dangerous Child Labor on Southern Tobacco Farms?
Short answer: Probably not.
The E-Cig Industry Will Choke on New FDA Regulations—Except Big Tobacco
The tobacco giants have the cash to get FDA approved, and sell their own e-cig products. The problem is, those products suck.
The E-Cig Industry Will Choke on New FDA Regulations—Except Big Tobacco
The tobacco giants have the cash to get FDA approved, and sell their own e-cig products. The problem is, those products suck.
Three Whistleblowers Talk About Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning
The US government's pursuit of those who break rank to expose its secrets has emerged as the dominant narrative of this decade's war for information. I thought I'd speak to a trio of high-profile whistleblowers who know all about the repercussions of...