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Gabrielle Fonrouge and Yaron Steinbuch November 7, 2019 New York Post E-cigarette behemoth Juul announced Thursday that it was pulling mint — the favorite flavor for many teens — off the shelves amid a growing vaping health crisis that has claimed dozens of lives and sickened thousands. The move comes after the company last month stopped selling all fruity flavored products across the country. Users have been unable to purchase vape pods that taste like mango and fruit — along with flavors such as creme brulee and cucumber. Vapers can now only be able to buy products that taste like tobacco and menthol, the San Francisco-based company has said. The ban on the sales will last at least until the Food and Drug Administration completes a safety review of the products, Juul has said. The agency recently said it planned to pull all flavored vapes off store shelves so the…

Sugary drinks are on their way to extinction — like the dinosaurs — at Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and the Immigration Museum under a ban to tackle childhood obesity. Grant McArthur, November 8, 2019Herald Sun Sugary drinks are going the way of the dinosaurs — well, at least at Melbourne Museum. All Museums Victoria venues are attempting to make unhealthy drinks extinct in an effort to help young visitors evolve to a healthier life. Under a new Museums Victoria and VicHealth initiative sugary drinks will be phased out of cafes at Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and the Immigration Museum from next month. The museum’s catering partner Restaurant Associates has backed the plan to make soft drinks history, which will also see vending machines disappear to be replaced by water fountains. With more than 255,000 kindergarten, primary and secondary students visiting the museums each year, Museums Victoria chief executive Lynley Crosswell said the…

E-cigarettes have been marketed as ‘safer’ than cigarettes Cigarettes are the number one preventable risk factor for heart disease Mysterious lung illnesses linked to the devices have killed 39 in the US – but the long-term effects are not yet known An Ohio State University review of the the research that’s been done so far suggests that vaping is damaging to the heart and blood vessels Though the study authors say much more research is needed on the long-term effects, short-term evidence suggests vaping is ‘not worth the risks’  NATALIE RAHHAL 7 November 2019 DEPUTY HEALTH EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Vaping can still cause heart disease despite being touted as a healthy alternative to smoking, warns a new study. On top of nicotine, research shows vapes contain particulate matter, metals and flavorings – all of which contribute to cardiovascular problems. The US has seen nearly 40 deaths linked to short-term use…

11/06/2019 CSNews Local and state legislators are considering regulations that would ban the sale of menthol cigarettes, and mint and wintergreen smokeless tobacco products from c-stores. BOSTON — Hundreds of Massachusetts convenience store operators are closing up shop on Nov. 6 in protest of a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes to demonstrate the critical role these stores play providing vital resources to communities. Retailers will rally at the Massachusetts State House at noon to educate elected officials on the racial inequality of the ban, as well as its impact, which they say include food scarcity in under-served neighborhoods, small business closures, job losses, increased crime, and a failure to actually address minors’ access to and use of products. “City and state leaders must reject this racist segregation era policy,” said Corneal Allen of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association. “The ban on menthol cigarettes sends a message to all blacks…

Kelsey Wilkie 07 November 2019 Daily Mail Australia Emirates Leisure Retail has admitted to underpaying staff for a number of years Company owns Hudsons Coffee, Coopers Alehouse and Bistro by Wolfgang Puck One former employee believes she is owed about $15,000 because of the error Admission comes after Woolworths admitted to underpaying thousands of staff A major hospitality company has admitted to underpaying hundreds of its workers. Current and former staff of Emirates Leisure Retail received an email recently saying the company had noticed an error with its penalty rates. The company – which is a subsidiary of the Emirates airline – has a number of brands in Australian hospitals and airports, including Hudsons Coffee, Coopers Alehouse and The Bistro by Wolfgang Puck. Many staff have been left fuming after receiving the email, with one former employee claiming she is owed about $15,000. ‘I have worked in hospitality a long time and in my other…

Imelda Cotton November 7, 2019 Medicinal cannabis company Cronos Australia (ASX: CAU) debuted on the ASX today following an IPO which raised $20 million at $0.50 per share. The company opened on Thursday down 30% at $0.355 before lifting slightly to trade at $0.395 early afternoon. Cronos joined about 30 other stocks in the sector and intends to become a leading supplier of premium THC and CBD products in Australia’s emerging medicinal cannabis industry. The company has entered the market with operator licences from relevant Australian authorities which allow for the import, export, cultivation, manufacture and research of cannabis. Cashflow highs The company is targeting a route to early cashflow highs through the proposed importation and sale of medicinal cannabis products sourced under supply agreements, such as the in-market brand Peace Naturals, developed by Canada’s Peace Naturals project and currently sold in Canada and Germany. At the same time, it…