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Russia’s New Anti-Smoking Law Causes Alarm for Tobacco Industry (New Straits Times)

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Russia has adopted a slew of new anti-smoking laws which are receiving the praise of health advocate but causing concern among the tobacco industry. The new law bans all forms of tobacco advertising and requires that packs of cigarettes be hidden from customers. Those interested in purchasing will have to choose their brand from a booklet without the company’s images or logos.

Read the New Straits Times article.