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Author: David Clement

To tax or not to tax: The Great Sugar Debate

GLOBAL NEWS: LISTEN: North American Affairs Manager of the Consumer Choice Center and sugar tax opponent David Clement.

Plain tobacco packaging ‘fails’ in Australia

TALKING RETAIL: Australia’s introduction of plain tobacco packaging has been branded a failure, five years after its implementation.

Australian experiment in plain packaging of tobacco has been a disaster: Countries must avoid its path

CONTACT: David Clement North American Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center December 1, 2017 Australian experiment in plain packaging of tobacco has been a disaster: Countries must avoid its path On December 1, 2012, Australia implemented the first branding ban on tobacco products in the world, stripping packages of discernible brands while mandating shocking and graphic images of […]

Australian experiment in plain packaging of tobacco has been a disaster: Canada must avoid its path

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: David Clement North American Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center December 1, 2017 Australian experiment in plain packaging of tobacco has been a disaster: Canada must avoid its path Ottawa, ON – On December 1, 2012, Australia implemented the first branding ban on tobacco products in the world, stripping packages of discernible brands while mandating […]

Plain Mary Jane? Cannabis industry debates packaging restrictions

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.

Proposed Cannabis Packaging Rules Will Embolden The Black Market

CONTACT: David Clement North American Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center david@consumerchoicecenter.org Proposed Cannabis Packaging Rules Will Embolden The Black Market Ottawa, Ontario. – The Government of Canada recently unveiled its initial consultation document outlining proposed regulations for cannabis legalization. Part of the proposal are strict limitations on the use of branding and colours on cannabis […]

Statewide ban on vaping indoors is now in effect

TIMES-UNION: “If public health is the ultimate goal, why would the state enact legislation that limits vape use and discourages the transition from smoking to vaping?” David Clement of the Consumer Choice Center said last month

Statewide ban on e-cigarettes indoors in New York starts today

POST-STANDARD: “If public health is the ultimate goal, why would the state enact legislation that limits vape use and discourages the transition from smoking to vaping?” David Clement, North American affairs manager of the Consumer Choice Center, said last month.

Should the government spend money to lobby itself?

HAMILTON SPECTATOR: When we see campaigns like Freeze The Industry we need to ask some tough questions. Why is the government spending money to lobby itself?

Should the government spend money to lobby itself?

WATERLOO CHRONICLE: When we see campaigns like Freeze The Industry we need to ask some tough questions. Why is the government spending money to lobby itself?

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