# Tobacco Lobby on The No Agenda Show Tobacco Lobby comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2014 to October 2019. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** March 2014 – October 2019 - **Related topics:** [E-cigarettes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-cigarettes.md), [Lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md), [Big Tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tobacco.md), [Catch And Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catch-and-kill.md), [Climate Denial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-denial.md), [Davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), [Exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Gavin Newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### IQOS HeatSticks, Big Tobacco Lobby, Catch and Kill Strategy - **Episode:** [1183: Infosanement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1183-infosanement.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-24 - **Time:** 2:37:38–2:42:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1183-infosanement/chapter/iqos-heatsticks-big-tobacco-lobby-catch-and-kill-strategy.md The marketing of IQOS "HeatSticks" is described as the "holy grail" for the tobacco industry, providing a proprietary delivery device for tobacco rather than just nicotine. The hosts suggest that the acquisition and subsequent "killing" of Juul was a "catch and kill" strategy to eliminate competition. They criticize the media for running what they perceive as "native ads" for big tobacco interests. Keywords: [iqos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iqos.md), heatsticks, [philip morris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philip-morris.md), [tobacco lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-lobby.md), [catch and kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catch-and-kill.md) ### Vaping Industry Regulation, Utah Drug Testing, Tobacco Lobby Documentary - **Episode:** [1173: Vinyl Vote](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1173-vinyl-vote.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-19 - **Time:** 25:55–35:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1173-vinyl-vote/chapter/vaping-industry-regulation-utah-drug-testing-tobacco-lobby-documentary.md The vaping industry faces increasing scrutiny as Utah officials used inaccurate drug test strips to claim vape juice contained illicit substances like PCP and opioids. European markets have not reported similar vaping-related illnesses, suggesting the issue may be localized to specific U.S. cartridges. The 2016 documentary "A Billion Lives" is cited as evidence of the tobacco lobby's historical efforts to suppress the vaping industry to protect cigarette revenue. Keywords: [vaping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaping.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [tobacco lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-lobby.md), a billion lives, [e-cigarettes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-cigarettes.md) ### Mark Benioff, Salesforce CEO Compares Social Media to Tobacco - **Episode:** [1002: Ras-Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1002-ras-putin.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-24 - **Time:** 16:55–22:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1002-ras-putin/chapter/mark-benioff-salesforce-ceo-compares-social-media-to-tobacco.md Salesforce CEO Mark Benioff tells the World Economic Forum that social media should be regulated like the tobacco and sugar industries due to its addictive nature. A KPIX news report on the statement is criticized for "whipsawing" between unrelated topics, including Apple smartphone addiction, San Francisco tech influence polls, and Google's $18 million lobbying expenditures. California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom expresses opposition to government regulation of tech algorithms. Keywords: [mark benioff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-benioff.md), [salesforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salesforce.md), [davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [big tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-tobacco.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md) ### Exxon Climate Investigation and the Tobacco Analogy - **Episode:** [775: Fear is the Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-19 - **Time:** 2:36:47–2:43:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product/chapter/exxon-climate-investigation-and-the-tobacco-analogy.md New York State investigates Exxon over claims the company knew about climate change in 1977 but funded denial campaigns. The hosts argue the analogy to the tobacco industry is flawed and designed to extract billions in settlements. Keywords: [exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [climate denial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-denial.md), [thom hartmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thom-hartmann.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md), [tobacco industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-industry.md) ### Los Angeles E-Cigarette Ban, Public Vaping Restrictions - **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-06 - **Time:** 1:45:42–1:47:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/los-angeles-e-cigarette-ban-public-vaping-restrictions.md The Los Angeles City Council voted to ban e-cigarettes in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants, treating them the same as traditional tobacco products. The hosts suggest the tobacco lobby may be behind such bans to prevent people from switching away from cigarettes. Keywords: [e-cigarettes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-cigarettes.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [vaping ban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaping-ban.md), [tobacco lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-lobby.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), [restaurants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/restaurants.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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