Tobacco Products

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  Arrests as French, Spanish police bust illegal tobacco factory

  Police have shut down an illegal tobacco factory in Spain capable of producing 9,000 cigarettes per hour, making seven arrests.

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  India sees ‘alarming’ 24 per cent rise in counterfeit incidents

  The upward trend calls for immediate action, says the Authentication Solution Providers’ Association (ASPA).

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  JTI unveils online tool in UK to help tackle illicit tobacco

  Japan Tobacco International unveils a search function in the UK to allow retailers to check illicit trade levels in their area.

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  Fake tobacco, drug criminal gets longer sentence

  Daniel Dobbs escaped custody in 2018 only to be apprehended in Spain earlier this year in an illicit tobacco op.

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  US bill would require ID for “high-volume” online sellers

  The INFORM Act is intended to fight the sale of counterfeit, stolen and hazardous goods online.

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  UK body unveils draft guidance on trademark offence sentencing

  Guidelines cover individuals and organisations involved in the possession or sale of counterfeit goods.

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