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Cigarette maker Altria Group announced this morning that it is acquiring a 45% stake in Canadian pot grower Cronos for $1.8 billion and an option to acquire a majority stake in the company.
The business world of medical marijuana is getting yet another facet to its growth story, as rumors have surfaced that Altria is in talks to acquire Cronos Group.
More than 6 million people across the world die every year from causes directly linked to tobacco use, and about a million more die from second-hand smoke. Overall, the deadly habit kills half of its...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to propose a ban this week on flavored pods for e-cigarettes. A ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes is also being considered and may follow soon after.
Four states have marijuana legalization efforts of sorts up for grabs on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Here is some basic information on the efforts.
Philip Morris is scheduled to release its most recent quarterly results before the markets open on Thursday.
Philip Morris is going to great lengths to convince the world of the benefits of replacing traditional tobacco products with others that are probably highly addictive.
Consumer spending research from LendEDU shows just how much consumers who were previously smokers can save by switching to the popular Juul e-cigarette. But that's only part of the story.
Phillip Morris International reported better-than-expected quarterly results before the markets opened on Thursday.
Fewer Americans than ever are smoking, according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control. Just under 14% of U.S. adults still smoke.
Smoking seems to be the next hot topic with the FDA, with the agency considering banning or restricting menthol and other flavors from tobacco products.
Here is what should stand out about this dividend hike: Altria has now raised its dividend 52 times in the past 49 years.
Phillip Morris International released a mixed third-quarter earnings report before the markets opened on Thursday.
When investors hear about management changes, reorganization, global market risks and a big analyst upgrade all at once, it's enough to make their heads spin.
The major cigarette stocks were down on Friday after the FDA said that it will explore plans to include less nicotine in cigarettes.