Tobacco Company Could Purchase Smoking Cessation P...

Reports have recently surfaced that Reynolds American – the second largest tobacco company, manufacturer of Camel, Kool and Winston – is taking part in talks to purchase Niconovum. Niconovum is a company that produces nicotine gum and nicotine replacement products, helping smokers stay off cigarettes. The company is based in Sweden and was founded by Karl Olov Fagerstrom, who is hailed as "one of the...

Michael Jordan Enjoys Cigar but doesn't Pay F...

Recently Michael Jordan was an honorary assistant for the U.S. at the Presidents Cup golf tournament. During a practice round at Harding Park, despite a San Francisco ban on smoking on golf courses, he dared to light up and smoke a cigar. Photos of Jordan were published in newspapers last Tuesday. The PGA Tour was asked to remind Jordan that what he was doing was against the law and that he was not permitted to smoke even as...

Salma Hayek Possibly Pregnant and Smoking

Information has come forth that Penelope Cruz might be pregnant, and many are suspecting that she has taken up smoking again to dispel rumors. In July it was reported that the 35-year-old Spanish actress had quit smoking. Though her reps have not confirmed anything, it was reported that as of last month she is pregnant. Last week her best friend Salma Hayek was also seen smoking Parliament cigarettes, though this did not stir...

Human Ashtray Sets World Record

A magician from Westchester ended his 40-year-old smoking habit in a rather unusual way, by eating 200 lit cigarettes. Richie Magic, 53, from Scarsdale, extinguished a carton of lit cigarettes in his mouth and set a world record. He managed to do all this in only 6 minutes and 3.7 seconds at Rogue Magic and Fun Shop in Elmhurst. Fairly strict rules surrounded this event and he was only allowed to hold five cigarettes in his...

Travel Without Smoke

Travel companies are pushing for better air, or so they say. Smoking bans started on airlines in the 1980's and Northwest Airlines was one of the first to ban smoking on all flights. Recently hotel chains like Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Sheraton and Comfort Suites have banned smoking on all premises. Rental car companies are joining the ranks — as of next month Avis, Rent A Car and Budget Rent A Car will be...

Cigarette Branding Misleading Smokers

Research has suggested that the branding on cigarettes is misleading smokers into believing that some tobacco products are safer than others. In a survey done on 1,300 people, it was found that many believed that brands labeled "smooth," "silver" and "gold" to be healthier and less addictive. University of Nottingham researchers discovered that when people were shown plain cigarette packs,...