...on the public health agenda and during the European Regional Committee of the World Health Organization the discussion around e-cigarettes were highly debated. A common topic was the dramatic rise in the marketing of e-cigarettes that is now being seen in many countries (McKee 2013) The availability of e-cigarettes makes it easy for anyone to purchase them and many small-scale e-cigarette producers have set up business during the past five years. They promote devices through advertising and social media. Images aimed at adolescents are similar to those previously used by the tobacco and alcohol industries. More recently tobacco companies have quickly entered the e-cigarette industry and bought up e-cigarette manufacturers and might be a whole new tobacco industry (Ashron 2014). It is fairly obvious that the “new tobacco industry” is aiming towards adolescents. This turn in the marketing and industry is not good news, because you would think that the whole purpose of e-cigarettes were to help people quit smoking, not getting people to start “vamping” (Kamrow 2013). The disagreements about e-cigarettes and its effect on public health have brought tension between individual benefits and the wider population perspective. There are many subjective reports that states that users of traditional cigarettes find e-cigarettes to be helpful in reducing smoking, however there are no strong evidence that proves e-cigarettes to be better than existing support, such as individual services...
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...American Cancer Society: Advocating for the Family Smoke Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA) 2009. Abstract On June 22, 2009, President Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA). This Act gave the FDA authority to regulate the distribution, manufacture and sale of tobacco to the public in the United States. The American Cancer Society and many others believe that the enactment of an effective national tobacco control policy is a necessary first step in reducing youth and adult smoking, controlling the tobacco industry, and significantly reducing tobacco- related disease and death. Before this day tobacco products were unregulated by the federal government. This paper will discuss the Act and the ACS strong support of this Act, as well as some of its supporters and opposers. My interest group is the American Cancer Society. One of the organizations priority issues is to prevent cancer. They work with lawmakers to pass laws to defeat cancer and rally communities to join the fight. Many people think of cancer as a purely medical or scientific issue, but it is just as much a political issue. Every day in the news we hear of legislators introducing bills, passing laws and allocating funds that affect people with cancer and their families. Even clinical trials and health insurance all involve legislation. As a community-based organization the ACS unites millions of people...
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...person hurt by the knick-knacks of the business. Is this fair to the public? No it is not and solutions to the problem must be addressed to ensure this act does not regulate into a long turn advantage for the tobacco companies. The importance of competition among firms is so that companies can give consumers a choice for a certain product. Governments intervene in these markets to ensure that the quality of the product and safety to the consumer is acceptable to purchase (Federal Trade). In many of the government reports they, regulate the behavior of industries to insure prices and excessive profits that are not highly rated in a disadvantage to the consumer. Businesses look for many ways to catch the consumers’ eye such as: brand name, trade mark, slogan, or catch phrase, to name a few. These advertisements swindle age groups of society to try out this harsh product despite if the major medical health concern is cancer. Many firms are out for themselves and how they can prosper within their industry and those small like consumers known as farmers have to settle for the less but yet complicated act of the big dog industry. Competitive environments do not benefit the society concerning the tobacco company. Farmers for instance, worked hard to produce a product for a living and the industry took the product paying the seller at a lower rate and made the item into something larger. By doing this format of sly but acknowledgeable trading the manufacture will...
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...Running head: MARKETING KILLER PRODUCT Marketing Killer Product Blake E. Lance Lubbock Christian University Tobacco is a nasty, horrible, addictive drug in any form or fashion. I feel that it is one of the leading drugs in America and it is legal. Legal or not there is to many American's addicted to tobacco, whether you chew it, or smoke it. If it was illegal people would farm it, sell it, just like any other drug in America, believe the government legalized it just to be able to tax the tobacco and gain a very large profit off of it. The government raises the prices as if the drug addicted people are going to quit, its just more money in uncle sam's pocket, knowing that the people are addicted to tobacco. Tobacco company's will never stop selling tobacco because they know that there is to many people addicted to it and if they did not sell it, there competitor will and why loose out on all that money. Even tho, predictions are that one billion people world wide will die this century from smoking related ailments, (Armstrong/Kotler 11th edition p. 34.) Its legal and the tobacco company's know there is a very high demand for the product. There may be a few of the big bosses in these big tobacco company's have a little conscience and moral fiber in themselves but the big almighty dollars stands in their way. Therefore I think it will never stop the money is to good and there is way to many American's and foreign people addicted to it. Cigarette marketers will continue...
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...There is a vast difference between the cigarette commercials of the 1980's and the anti-tobacco Truth ads of today. We were sold a lie, and now many have paid the price with their health and their life. Should it be the responsibility of the tobacco industry to care for these people who have life threating illnesses caused by their products? Should they also handle the burial of the individuals who die as a result of tobacco usage? In this industry, someone has to look out of the consumers that are not looking out for themselves. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2013, there were 42.1 million people in the United States that smoked cigarettes. Smoking causes many diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Smoking is considered to be the leading cause of preventable deaths in the US. It is responsible for about 480,000 deaths, including 41,000 deaths resulting from secondhand smoke. According to the CDC, the United States spends $300 billion a year on smoking-related costs to include medical care, lost productivity, and premature deaths. By now we are all well aware of the harmful effects that smoking and other use of tobacco products have on use, but according to the CDC 3,200 people under the age of 18 smoked their first cigarette today. Choosing to smoke is a personal choose that affects many. If an employer is required to pay a higher insurance premium...
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...government has supreme rule and imposed it to safeguard the tobacco industry. Effects of job opportunities will also covered in relation to law in society and business law. The preemption power seems narrow after examination of the Supreme Courts language on the case of Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc. The case was based on the conflict between state and federal law on the marketing and advertising of the tobacco industry. Federal law is supreme in situations with conflicts. As noted by Melvin, “Article VI of the Constitution provides that the laws of the United States shall be the supreme Law of the Land” (Melvin, 2011, "Chapter 2, Business and the Constitution, Commerce Powers"). This is possibly narrow because in conflicts between state and federal law there is a need for language in the statute stating requirement or lack of a statement will result in preempted in conflict with the federal law. The ruling of the Supreme Court does not keep residents of New Jersey and other states from suing the tobacco industry. According to Melvin, “the direct and broad power to regulate all persons and products related to the flow of interstate commerce is the fundamental source of its authority” (Melvin, 2011, "Chapter 2, Business and the Constitution, Commerce Powers"). Congress has imposed specific laws regarding how tobacco industry can label and market their product. According to this case anyone legally can sue the tobacco industry. It is important for states to be careful...
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...A Fire in the Global Village: Teaching Ethical Reasoning and Stakeholder Interests Utilizing Tobacco Lucien J. Dhooge Sue and John Staton Professor of Law Journal of Legal Studies Education Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 95–125, Winter / Spring 2012 [T]is a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.( Richard Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), quoted in Philip J. Hilts, Smokescreen 185 (1996)) I. Introduction Tobacco has been an agricultural staple from the time of the first recorded European encounter with the plant in the fifteenth century.2 The pervasive nature of its cultivation and consumption has made tobacco one of the most profitable crops in world agricultural history.3 World production is estimated at thirteen billion pounds annually, originating in more than one hundred countries.4 This production has flourished, in part, due to the demand for cigarettes, the leading form of tobacco consumed in the global marketplace. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 1.2 billion people over the age of fifteen are regular cigarette smokers.5 In developed countries, 35 percent of men and 22 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.6 In developing countries, 50 percent of men and 9 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.7 Globally, smokers consume 5.5 trillion cigarettes every year, which translates into a consumption rate of one thousand...
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...A Fire in the Global Village: Teaching Ethical Reasoning and Stakeholder Interests Utilizing Tobacco Lucien J. Dhooge Sue and John Staton Professor of Law Journal of Legal Studies Education Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 95–125, Winter / Spring 2012 [T]is a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.( Richard Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), quoted in Philip J. Hilts, Smokescreen 185 (1996)) I. Introduction Tobacco has been an agricultural staple from the time of the first recorded European encounter with the plant in the fifteenth century.2 The pervasive nature of its cultivation and consumption has made tobacco one of the most profitable crops in world agricultural history.3 World production is estimated at thirteen billion pounds annually, originating in more than one hundred countries.4 This production has flourished, in part, due to the demand for cigarettes, the leading form of tobacco consumed in the global marketplace. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 1.2 billion people over the age of fifteen are regular cigarette smokers.5 In developed countries, 35 percent of men and 22 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.6 In developing countries, 50 percent of men and 9 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.7 Globally, smokers consume 5.5 trillion cigarettes every year, which translates into a consumption rate of one thousand...
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...A Fire in the Global Village: Teaching Ethical Reasoning and Stakeholder Interests Utilizing Tobacco Lucien J. Dhooge Sue and John Staton Professor of Law Journal of Legal Studies Education Volume 29, Issue 1, pages 95–125, Winter / Spring 2012 [T]is a plague, a mischief, a violent purger of goods, lands, health; hellish, devilish and damned tobacco, the ruin and overthrow of body and soul.( Richard Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy (1621), quoted in Philip J. Hilts, Smokescreen 185 (1996)) I. Introduction Tobacco has been an agricultural staple from the time of the first recorded European encounter with the plant in the fifteenth century.2 The pervasive nature of its cultivation and consumption has made tobacco one of the most profitable crops in world agricultural history.3 World production is estimated at thirteen billion pounds annually, originating in more than one hundred countries.4 This production has flourished, in part, due to the demand for cigarettes, the leading form of tobacco consumed in the global marketplace. The World Health Organization (WHO) has estimated that 1.2 billion people over the age of fifteen are regular cigarette smokers.5 In developed countries, 35 percent of men and 22 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.6 In developing countries, 50 percent of men and 9 percent of women smoke cigarettes on a regular basis.7 Globally, smokers consume 5.5 trillion cigarettes every year, which translates into a consumption rate of one thousand...
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...1, there will be an explanation of how the Supreme Court’s language and results of the case reviewed show the preemptive power of congress in upholding the laws set forth by congress in opposition from the State Law. There will also be a review of the rulings effect on other states and peoples’ rights. The review of congresses decision about preempting state law in this case shows that the government has supreme rule over the land and in this case used it to protect the tobacco industry. Business law and law in society will also be reflected upon and how it might relate to a past or present job opportunity. In review of the Case Brief Cipollone v. Liggett Group, Inc., given the results of the case, the preemption power of congress is too narrow. The basis for this case was the fact that the state law was conflicted with federal law regarding advertising and marketing techniques for the tobacco industry. Federal law is supreme when there are conflicting issues. A reason this could be viewed as too narrow, is because if there are any conflicting laws between state law and federal law there should be language in the statute that directly states the regulations and requirements or if there is not a direct statement, the state law would be preempted if it conflicts in any way with federal law. The Supreme Court’s ruling does not bar any resident from New Jersey or any other state, from bringing a suit against the tobacco companies. It shows that there were...
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...Prosecution 1. Mike Moore, Attorney General Mississippi 2. Bob Butterworth, Attorney General Florida 3. Dickie Scruggs, Plaintiff Lawyer 4. Scott Harshbarger, Attorney General Massachusetts Defense 1. Steven Goldstone, CEO RJR Nabiasco 2. Geoffrey Bible, CEO Philip Morris 3. Martin Broughton, Head of B. A. T. (parent company of Brown and Williamson) The Case The negotiation took place between the five largest tobacco companies of the United States, namely, Philip Morris, R. J. Reynolds, Brown and Williamson, U. S. Tobacco and Lorillard, and the Attorneys General of several states of America, where the later accused the former of burdening the taxpayer with costs of tobacco-related illnesses through the Medicaid Program, and for breaking the law by selling their product to children under the age of 18. The prosecution wished for the defense to: 1. Accept the responsibility of the illnesses and deaths caused due to the use of their product. 2. Pay a heavy compensation for the Medicaid costs of tobacco-related illnesses, in product liability. 3. Fund massive antismoking campaigns aimed particularly at teens. 4. Be liable to pay penalties if the targets of reduction in the underage usage of their product were not achieved. 5. Be regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in terms of manufacture, marketing and distribution...
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...The E-Cigarette Debate Electronic cigarettes, often called e-cigarettes, are battery operated devices designed to look like regular tobacco cigarettes. Like regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes contain nicotine. There are three main styles of e-cigarettes: mini, mid-sized, and modified. Mini e-cigarettes mimic the look and size of traditional cigarettes and are usually used by beginners. Mid-sized e-cigarettes are generally used by more experienced users and there are separate compartments for the battery, the atomizer, and the cartridge for the e-juice. Modified e-cigarettes are the most expensive, but they allow users to experience a variety of flavors. Most electronic cigarettes work the same way. E-cigarette users inhale the way they would with a regular cigarette. This inhalation activates the atomizer to heat the liquid in the cartridge and convert the liquid to a vapor. Inhaling this vapor through the mouthpiece delivers nicotine to the lungs, and the user exhales vapor that looks much like a cloud of cigarette smoke. The liquid that fills the cartridges is usually propylene glycol, an additive that the FDA has approved for use in food. The cartridges may contain different amounts of nicotine, or no nicotine at all. Manufacturers usually add flavorings to the liquid. Options range from tobacco and menthol flavor to mint, chocolate, coffee, apple, cherry and caramel. Electronic cigarettes do have some benefits over traditional cigarettes. First, e-cigarettes do not have...
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...create false desires and the power advertising agencies exert over the general public is not being used responsibly. Essentially, advertising is trying to accomplish four objectives: first, advertisements are meant to create awareness, second they strive to establish a brand’s name and identity, third advertisements seek to provide information to the public in a way that is memorable and lastly, and controversially, advertisements are used to convince the consumer that he or she will be better off with their product. (Business Ethics: Truth in Advertising, film) Some advertisements have been accused of more egregious violations of ethical behavior, in particular advertisements for alcohol and tobacco. While the use of most products will not directly kill you, if alcohol and tobacco are used as instructed they will lead to death; these products have no redeeming value. Alcohol related...
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...stakeholders are affected by the U.S. tobacco industry's production and marketing of cigarettes? What stakeholder interests are impacted? How does the tobacco industry prioritize these stakeholders? Do you agree with the tobacco industry's prioritization? Why or why not? According to Wikipedia, a stakeholder is defined as a person, group, organization, member or system who affects or can be affected by an organization’s actions. There are several stakeholders that have been affected by the U.S. tobacco industry’s production and marketing of cigarettes. The retail tobacco companies are one such group that is undoubtedly affected by the developments affecting the production and marketing of cigarettes. Companies like Phillip Morris USA, Inc., RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and British American Tobacco Limited who are interesting in profit maximization and return on investment felt that they were unfairly targeted by the imposition of restricted marketing activities and efforts to reduce the consumption of cigarettes. The tobacco companies believe that the law is excessive and will result in an increase in the cost of modifying packages and inversely, a reduction in net profit. The state (government) is also affected by the issues surrounding the tobacco industry. The government is faced with a slight dilemma because they are the regulator of the industry and the product is a legal product which is known to be harmful to both smokers and non-smokers. The industry also contributes significant...
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...Role and Function of Law Student Name Law/421 Date George Williams Role and Function of Law Law is an essential part of business and society. The definition of law is, “Any system of regulations to govern the conduct of the people of a community, society or nation, in response to the need for regularity, consistency and justice based upon collective human experience” (ALM, 2013, P. 1). There are four common types of law constitutional law, statutory law, common law, and administrative law. Each of these four types plays a different role in the regulation of business and society. In addition to the types there are also three common categories of law criminal and civil, substantive and procedural, and public and private laws. Law is an integral part of the present-day workplace and affects the decisions management and leaders make. Function and Role of Law Law is an essential part of what allows business and society to be successful. Societies use law to keep the peace, enforce standards of conduct, maintain order, facilitate planning, and promote social justice (Barnes, Dworkin, & Richards, 2011). Chaos would reign supreme without laws to guide decisions. The United States law is a complex system broken down by types and categories. Types of Law The four common types of law each have a different purpose. Constitutional law deals with the interpretation and implantation of federal and state constitutions, the Constitution is the highest form of the law. Laws...
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