November 2017 – Consumer Choice Center

VIDEO: 5 Years of Failure: Australia’s Plain Packaging Policy

November 30, 2017
By Yaël Ossowski
In Branding Ban, Harm-Reduction, Recent Media
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YOUTUBE: Dr. Sinclair Davidson of RMIT University: Australia’s branding ban on tobacco products has failed. What policies can we follow to cut down on smoking?

As Bitcoin hits the $10,000 mark, investors need to make a game-time decision

VICE: Bitcoin’s intended role as a substitute to paper currency hasn’t been very successful due largely to the lengthy time it takes to process a bitcoin transaction — hours, or even days, depending on its transaction capacity, which is relatively scarce.

The EU’s doublethink on smoking in films is such a drag

November 29, 2017
By Bill Wirtz
In Recent Media, Tobacco, United Kingdom
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CITY AM: In a senate discussion on the price of cigarettes, French health minister, Agnès Buzyn, said that she is ready to clamp down on le problème le plus important: smoking in films.

Plain Mary Jane? Cannabis industry debates packaging restrictions

November 29, 2017
By David Clement
In Branding Ban, Canada, Cannabis, Recent Media
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METRO NEWS: A coalition of 17 licensed producers and two industry associations is pushing back after Health Canada hinted last week that it plans to limit the colours and graphics that can appear on marijuana packages, and add harsh warnings like those found on cigarette packages.

The EU Declares War on Supermarkets

November 24, 2017
By Bill Wirtz
In Agriculture, Recent Media, United States
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FEE: The EU seems to view every problem with the marketplace, both real and imagined, to be evidence of a conspiracy against consumers and, therefore, should be regulated in some way.

Bus market liberalisation: the European Commission gets it right

November 24, 2017
By Bill Wirtz
In European Union, Recent Media, Transportation
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VOCAL EUROPE: Bus market liberalisation ultimately means: more choices for consumers, more competition on the market, higher quality for lower prices.

Month: November 2017

VIDEO: 5 Years of Failure: Australia’s Plain Packaging Policy

As Bitcoin hits the $10,000 mark, investors need to make a game-time decision

The EU’s doublethink on smoking in films is such a drag

Plain Mary Jane? Cannabis industry debates packaging restrictions

The EU Declares War on Supermarkets

Bus market liberalisation: the European Commission gets it right

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