Big tobacco

Companies release watermelon Marlboros, blueberry-menthol Luckies despite “smoke-free” promises.

Advocates are skeptical that the announcement is sincere after The Examination revealed previous investment threats by the tobacco giant.

The new labels are being proposed after The Examination revealed that British American Tobacco had successfully lobbied for minimal health warnings on its products.

Other countries are also considering bans on tobacco product sales, similar to a pioneering law now axed in a deal by New Zealand’s right-wing coalition.

We talk to the author of the book behind Netflix’s new docuseries on e-cigarette company Juul about the corporate and regulatory missteps that helped fuel a teen vaping crisis.

The tobacco giant is accused of violating French public health law in its marketing strategy for IQOS heated tobacco products. 

As e-cigarette use spreads, the health of millions hinges on getting the answers right.

While the tobacco epidemic continues to kill millions each year, the industry is making big bets on new products and emerging global economies.