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The US Department of Justice on Wednesday charged two former executives of tobacco giants Philip Morris International (PMI) and Reynolds American with racketeering and other crimes, including the smuggling of illegal tobacco products into the United States.The charges stem from an investigation that the Justice Department opened in January.US Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the…

Australian health authorities have warned they will not sell cigarettes in Australia until they can ensure they can comply with the country’s new tobacco legislation.The Department of Health has said it will introduce legislation to allow for sale of cigarettes in a state of “continuity” to ensure the supply chain is “in accordance with the…