Read more Lorillard stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/32753/lorillard.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 7:57:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/33784/house-votes-to-let-fda-regulate-tobacco.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe House passed landmark legislation yesterday to bring the tobacco industry under the regulatory control of the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA wouldn't have the power to ban cigarettes under the bill, but it could order nicotine levels in cigarettes reduced and restrict other harmful ingredients, reports the New...http://www.newser.com/story/33784/house-votes-to-let-fda-regulate-tobacco.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 31 Jul 2008 3:49:21 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33315/menthol-debate-splits-black-caucus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe exemption of menthol from a bill banning flavored cigarettes is causing a rift in the Black Congressional Caucus, the New York Times reports. Some members of the caucus, which has strong financial ties to tobacco companies, argue that menthol cigarettes cause disproportionate harm to blacks and are pushing for...http://www.newser.com/story/33315/menthol-debate-splits-black-caucus.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 25 Jul 2008 2:28:43 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/32620/menthol-used-to-hook-young-smokers-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTobacco companies use menthol to make the taste of cigarettes more acceptable to young first-time smokers until they become addicted, a new study charges. Researchers found that 44% of child smokers used menthol cigarettes, reports Reuters. "Menthol stimulates the cooling receptors in the lungs," said an expert from the Harvard...http://www.newser.com/story/32620/menthol-used-to-hook-young-smokers-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 17 Jul 2008 2:41:13 CDT