Marlboro Snus to Be Marketed Nationally
Marlboro Snus, a version of smokeless tobacco developed by Philip Morris USA parent Altria Group, Inc., will soon be sold nationally. 3/8/2010

$1 Per Pack Tobacco Tax Hike Approved by Utah House
The Utah House of Representatives has voted 39-35 in favor of a measure that would raise the state tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack, from the current 69.5 cents to about $1.70. 3/5/2010

2011 Hilton Humanitarian Prize
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is seeking nominations for its 2011 Hilton Humanitarian Prize. 3/5/2010

RWJF 2011 Local Funding Partnerships Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is now accepting applications for it 2011 Local Funding Partnerships Program, which works with local foundations and grantees to support original and promising projects that can improve the health of vulnerable populations. 3/5/2010

Secondhand Smoke Can Damage Teens' Arteries, Study Finds
Teens exposed to secondhand smoke have measurably thicker arteries than adolescents who are not exposed, suggesting that for children "even a little exposure to tobacco smoke may be harmful for blood vessels," according to researcher Katariina Kallio of the University of Turku in Finland. 3/5/2010

'Hackademy Awards' Announced: 'Nine' Called Smokiest Movie of Year
The star-powered (but ill-fated) musical 'Nine' got a thumbs-down as the year's smokiest movie as part of the annual Hackademy Awards. 3/4/2010

Ohio Judge Says Smokers, Not Bars, Responsible for Smoking-Ban Violations
Ohio's smokefree law calls for fines of up to $1,000 on businesses that violate the statute, but a state judge recently ruled that patrons should be penalized for lighting up, not property owners. 3/4/2010

FDA Tobacco Products Advisory Committee Named
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the names of the nine voting members of its new Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee. 3/3/2010

Study: Snuff Causes Nicotine Dependence Like Smoking
Tobacco companies are promoting use of snuff and other smokeless tobacco products as an alternative to smoking, but new research shows that snuff users are just as addicted to nicotine as smokers. 3/3/2010