UK Approves Lifelong Ban on Smoking for People Born After 2008

Gizmodo.com

The new bill also tightens regulations on vapes and other nicotine products. more…

Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight

CNET

Everyone wants children to be safe online. Nobody agrees on how to make it happen. more…

UK Bill to Prohibit Anyone Born After 2008 From Buying Tobacco

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State-licensed medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug

Abcnews.com

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order on Thursday reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug. more…

The Case Against the U.K. Smoking Ban

The Atlantic

All who value liberty should be concerned about its logic. more…

Can Thomas Massie Survive the Trump Barrage?

The Atlantic

The president’s loudest GOP critic is trying to stay in Congress. more…

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 is on the cusp of becoming law in the U.K.

Scientific American

This ban applies to various tobacco products and also seeks to beef up existing laws that restrict the sale and marketing of vapes to children more…

Barrell Cigar Blend Bourbon

Uncrate.com

Three different casks help finish off this unique bourbon that pairs perfectly with your next cigar. more…

98 per cent of meat and dairy sustainability pledges are greenwashing

New Scientist

The food industry has made big promises to reduce emissions and become more sustainable, but a review concludes that many of the pledges are not backed up by evidence more…

Structural basis of fungal β-1,3-glucan synthase inhibition by caspofungin

Nature.com

Insights into the structural basis of fungal β-1,3-d-glucan synthase inhibition by caspofungin lay the groundwork for the development of next-generation echinocandins with increased potency, broader antifungal spectrum, and reduced propensity for resista… more…

Rest in Peace to Another Member of the Gerontocracy

Jezebel

Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) has died at 80—after voting on the House floor this week and while running for a 13th term. more…

How charities should handle the next Jeffrey Epstein

Vox

Not everybody acquiesced when Jeffrey Epstein came bearing gifts. Harvard University barred Epstein’s donations after he pleaded guilty to solicitation of a minor in 2008, a development that frustrated his friends on the faculty, according to an internal revi… more…

UK bans a generation of children from smoking: How it works

Al Jazeera English

The legal age to buy tobacco products will rise by one year, every year, from 2027. more…

UK bill bans anyone born after 2008 from ever buying tobacco

Al Jazeera English

People who are now 17 or younger will never be able to buy tobacco, according to the law backed by the UK Parliament. more…

Tough on Crime? Trump Justice Department Purges Law Enforcement Jobs

The New Republic

President Donald Trump professes to be tough on crime, yet his administration has let go over 4,000 federal law enforcement employees.Reuters, citing records it obtained from the Department of Justice’s management unit through the Freedom of Information Act, … more…

My patient’s BP wouldn’t settle for a year despite meds: What was the missing link?

The Indian Express

When BP readings don’t add up, the problem may not be the heart but the mind. How anxiety impacts your heart more…

CBD Is Popular For Recovery — But New Study In Women Raises Questions

mindbodygreen.com

Here's what the study's lead researcher says. more…

Why Top Gun Still Looks Better Than Its Own Sequel

Fstoppers

The original Top Gun was shot in 1986 with heavy film cameras, no drones, and a U.S. Navy that charged by the hour. Nearly four decades later, Top Gun: Maverick used six Sony Venice cameras and some of the most precisely engineered aerial photography ever put… more…

Mexico releases new details in Teotihuacán shooting that killed Canadian woman

CBC News

Mexican officials have unveiled new details surrounding the shooting at Teotihuacán pyramids that killed one Canadian woman and injured 13 others. more…

Speaking Freely: Lizzie O'Shea

EFF

Lizzie O’Shea is an Australian lawyer, author, and the founder and chair of Digital Rights Watch, which advocates for freedom, fairness, and fundamental rights in the digital age. She sits on the board of Blueprint for Free Speech, and in 2019 was named a Hum… more…

Links 4/23/2026

Nakedcapitalism.com

Our daily links, including Russia cuts Kazakh oil to Germany as Berlin unveils military plan, autonomous warfare center, and Palantir-USDA deal. more…

Fumo al bando, la Gran Bretagna punta alla prima generazione “smoke free”

Il Sole 24 Ore

Una generazione “libera dal fumo” per legge, nella speranza di riuscire ad alleviare il peso delle malattie legate alla dipendenza da tabacco su un sistema sanitario nazionale già sovraccarico. E'... more…

Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World

Everything-everywhere.com

Podcast Transcript It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human history.  Cotton connected ancient civilizations, built global trade networks, fueled the Indu… more…

Fumo al bando, il Regno Unito mira alla prima generazione 'smoke free'

ANSA.it

Sigarette e vape saranno vietate per legge a chiunque sia nato dopo il 2008 (ANSA) more…

Singapore’s core inflation up again, rises to 1.7% in March

CNA

This was due to an increase in both retail and other goods and services inflation, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). more…

The Maid I Admire Looks Good with a Cigarette Manga Ends

Anime News Network

Final volume ships on June 22 // The May issue of Square Enix's Monthly Gangan Joker magazine published the final chapter of Eke Shimamizu's The Maid I Admire... more…

5 Virtually Unknown Passive Income Stocks With 6% and Higher Dividends

24/7 Wall St.

Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return. Total return... more…

Un fiume di armi inonda il Messico

Internazionale.it

Pistole e fucili prodotti negli Stati Uniti e contrabbandati facilmente oltreconfine alimentano la violenza dei cartelli della droga messicani Leggi more…

How will the smoking ban work? The burning questions EVERYONE wants to know

Dailymail.com

Children born after 2009 face a lifetime ban on buying cigarettes under controversial new laws, raising the prospect of adults being asked for ID well into middle age. more…

What Does Galliano’s Viral Couture Show Smell Like?

The Cut

The new Maison Margiela fragrances were meant to be the olfactory equivalent of Margiela’s viral haute-couture Artisanal collection, in which garments are deconstructed, stripped down, and repurposed. more…

Louisiana gunman's access to firearms probed and Apple gets a new CEO: Morning Rundown

NBC News

Investigators probe how a Louisiana gunman who killed eight children got his weapon despite an illegal firearms conviction. more…

Les Britanniques nés après 2008 ne pourront jamais acheter de cigarettes

Courrier International

Un projet de loi adopté définitivement le 21 avril à Westminster ambitionne d’éradiquer le tabagisme au Royaume-Uni avec une mesure drastique : les personnes nées en 2008 seront les dernières à légalement pouvoir se payer des produits à base de tabac. more…

Review: Wines of K-Estate, 2026 Releases

Drinkhacker.com

While a sizeable sum of U.S. wineries find themselves retreating, shuttering tasting rooms, trimming ambitions, or informing shareholders that caution was always in the cards, the Heath Family portfolio carries on adding labels, acreage, and reasons to remain… more…

英國國會立法打造「無菸世代」，2009年後出生者終身不得買菸，石崇良：研議是否引入台灣

Thenewslens.com

英國國會立法禁止向2009年後出生世代銷售菸草產品，以打造「無菸世代」。該法案亦授權限制電子煙。臺灣衛生福利部表示，將由國家衛生研究院研議引入此「世代禁菸」政策之可行性。 more…

Tucker Carlson Apologizes for ‘Misleading People’ to Back Trump

New York Magazine

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on his podcast that he was sorry for ‘misleading people’ with his support of President Trump. more…

RFK Jr. Is Doing Well

Americanthinker.com

Photo Credit:Image: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.  Credit: Gage Skidmore via Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Gage SkidmoreIt’s been just over a year since Kennedy took office at HHS, so it’s a good time to ask: How’s he doing? more…

The UK Just Passed A Generational Smoking Ban. Could America Be Next?

Forbes

The UK just banned cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. A doctor explains what the landmark Tobacco and Vapes Bill does — and whether the US could ever follow suit. more…

Four-Decades-Family-Owned 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

Bringatrailer.com

This 1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL was purchased by the seller's late father in 1987 and has been registered to his mother since 2015. It is finished in Blue Metallic over Tobacco leather and powered by a 4.5-liter M117 V8 paired with a three-speed automatic tran… more…

26-Years-Owned 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle Convertible

Bringatrailer.com

This 1979 Volkswagen Super Beetle convertible is said to have been with the original owner for 40 years when it was purchased by the seller in 2020, and it shows 82k miles. The car is finished in yellow over Tobacco leatherette and is powered by a 1.6-liter f… more…

1976 Ferrari 308 GTB Vetroresina at No Reserve

Bringatrailer.com

This 1976 Ferrari 308 GTB is one of approximately 800 fiberglass-bodied vetroresina examples produced between 1975 and 1977. Chassis 19425 was acquired new in May 26, 1977, from Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports of Paoli, Pennsylvania, by the original owner, who re… more…

Police respond to reported shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

CBS News

Police are responding to reports of a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. more…

Man charged for having gun used by Louisiana shooter says it was stolen

CBS News

The assault-style rifle used to kill eight children in a Louisiana mass shooting was stolen from a truck, the gun's previous owner said. more…

A Pioneering Greek Arts Institution Calls It Quits: “We’ve Done What We’ve Set Out To Do”

www.ekathimerini.com

Forty-four exhibitions and 584,690 visitors between 2013 and 2025. Twenty-five curators, of whom 17 were Greek and eight from other parts of the world. A total of 274 artists featured in solo and group exhibitions, with 73 new commissions awarded to both Gree… more…

Structure of the human P2X3 receptor reveals the basis for subtype-selective inhibition by sivopixant

Plos.org

P2X receptors are membrane ion channels that are targets for treating chronic pain and cough, motivating efforts to develop subtype-selective negative allosteric modulators (NAMs). This study solves the cryo-EM structure of the human P2X3 receptor in complex … more…

英國國會立法打造無菸世代，17 歲及以下終身不得買菸

Technews.tw

英國國會上下兩院已通過一項法案，將禁止現年 17 歲及以下的青少年在其一生中購買香菸。 法新社報導，「菸草與電子煙法案」（Tobacco and Vapes Bill）旨在阻止所有2009年1月1日當天和之後出生的人（目前為17歲）吸菸。 英國衛生大臣斯特里廷（Wes Streeting）稱此舉為「... more…

Geboren na 2008? Dan mag je in het VK straks geen peuk meer kopen – ondanks verzet van trotse rokers. Vier vragen over dit ‘historische moment’

Www.nrc.nl

Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Als eerste westerse land gaat het Verenigd Koninkrijk de verkoop van tabak verbieden aan iedereen die na 31 december 2008 geboren is. De Britten hebben een rookvrije natie voor ogen. En Nederland? „Wie verslaafd is, kan niet vrij zijn.” more…

Bondi hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed's new role supporting Australia's relations with the Middle East

Dailymail.com

Footage of Mr Al Ahmed wrestling a gun from one of the alleged Bondi Beach shooters went viral following the December 14 massacre. more…

UK Imposes Lifetime Smoking Ban for People Born After 2009

Daily Signal

Residents of the United Kingdom born after 2009 will be permanently barred from purchasing cigarettes under the government’s new Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a measure aimed at creating what officials call a “smoke‑free generation.” The legislation also tightens r… more…

America, You Have a Weed Problem

Daily Signal

Marijuana is marketed and sold as medicine. Regular users claim any number of health benefits, from pain relief and increased sleep to anxiety relief. And users do giggle a lot, so they must... Read More The post America, You Have a Weed Problem appeared firs… more…

Dry Mouth Gets More Common As You Age. How to Avoid Waking Up Parched.

menshealth.com

Chronically waking up with dry mouth? Discover the hidden causes, health risks, and expert-backed solutions to stop nighttime dryness and protect your oral health. more…

Wait, So Are Peptides Legal Now?

menshealth.com

Not quite. This is what's going on with the proposed regulatory changes, and what it means for you. more…

Tobacco ban in the UK could create smoke-free generation

ABC News (AU)

Anyone born after 2008 will be banned from buying cigarettes or vapes for life in the UK when a new bill becomes law. more…

'Political Insider Trading': Kalshi Suspends 3 Congressional Candidates for Betting on Their Own Campaigns

Breitbart News

Prediction market platform Kalshi announced Wednesday that it has suspended three congressional candidates and imposed financial penalties after they were caught trading on their own election campaigns in violation of the platform's rules. The post ‘Political… more…

UK Parliament Passes Law Banning Cigarette Sales to Future Generations

Naturalnews.com

The United Kingdom Parliament passed legislation on Monday, April 21, 2026, that will prohibit anyone born after January 1, 2009, from ever legally purchasing cigarettes or tobacco products. The bill, titled the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, received final approval… more…

Ultra-processed foods: A silent threat to pregnancy and public health

Naturalnews.com

UPFs now make up 50% of the U.S. diet, driving obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders by bypassing satiety signals—leading to 500 extra daily calories unknowingly consumed. Studies link UPFs to 11% higher preterm birth risk and 5% higher hypertensive disor… more…

Stanford Study Links Common Chemical Exposures to Accelerated Biological Aging

Naturalnews.com

Study Overview and Key Findings A study led by researchers at Stanford University, published in the journal Aging in February 2025, has found that common environmental chemicals are linked to a faster pace of biological aging. The research team analyzed data … more…

Shadows of Power: From Founding Fathers to federal betrayal

Naturalnews.com

The book “Shadows of Power: The Battle for America’s Future” exposes how centralized power has eroded state sovereignty through Supreme Court rulings, unfunded mandates and administrative agencies (EPA, FDA) acting as unchecked authorities—violating the Found… more…

North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit

The American Prospect

A new class action lawsuit against Jackson Farming Company of Autryville highlights how agricultural employers abuse immigrant workers. New GOP policies aim to make that more common. The post North Carolina Farm Stole H-2A Visa Workers’ Passports: Lawsuit app… more…

Ag Front Group Shields Bayer in Controversial Roundup Liability Fights

The American Prospect

Public statements from the group led by Bayer’s head lobbyist ignore cancer risks of glyphosate-based pesticide. The post Ag Front Group Shields Bayer in Controversial Roundup Liability Fights appeared first on The American Prospect. more…

Low-plastic diet and urinary levels of plastic-associated phthalates and bisphenols: the randomized controlled PERTH Trial

Nature.com

Urinary levels of plastics-associated phthalates and bisphenols chemicals were associated with cardiometabolic risk biomarkers and can be lowered by reducing plastic use in food and personal-care products. more…

Former GOP Sen Explains Key Obstacle To Combatting Illicit Nicotine Crisis

The Daily Caller

Former Republican North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr laid out how government failure has been an obstacle to fighting illicit nicotine at a Daily Caller Live. more…

Ex-Law Enforcement Discuss Cracking Down On Illicit Nicotine Flooding US

The Daily Caller

Former federal law enforcement officials discussed potential solutions against the illegal sales of nicotine vapes, often by foreign enemies of the US. more…

I Told A Room Full Of Cops That I Broke The Law

The Daily Caller

85% of vapes in America are black market products. more…

RON HART: Death To America, But Not Until You Pay Off My Student Loans

The Daily Caller

In America it has always been an article of faith that one should get a college degree. more…

Why Charlie Kirk’s Murder Case Is Taking So Long

The Daily Caller

The man accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk is significantly delaying his path toward trial through several disputes about the case's fairness. more…

UK moves to prohibit tobacco sales to anyone born after 2008

DW (English)

A draft law in the UK to create a "smoke-free generation" by tobacco sales for anybody born after 2008 has cleared both houses of parliament. Only the king's signature remains for it to become law. more…

Friday: Hili dialogue

Whyevolutionistrue.com

Welcome to Friday, April 24, 2026. Today I fly back to Chicago.  Normally I would look forward with joy to returning, ready to  help Vashti rear her brook of seven ducklings to maturity.  This is not to be, however, and I am heartbroken to know that I’ll face… more…

EXCLUSIVE INVESTIGATION: Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens Assassination Plot Exposed — Including Who Wants Them Dead and Why

Radaronline.com

A new investigation reveals how there was an alleged plot to kill both Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. more…

EXCLUSIVE: Radar Reveals Heartbreaking Reason Cheryl is Waging War Against World's Social Media Giants

Radaronline.com

Cheryl Cole has launched a fight against major social media platforms driven by a deeply personal cause. more…

Storbritannia innfører livslangt røykeforbud for alle under 18 år

Aftenposten

Barn og unge i Storbritannia som er 17 år eller yngre, får aldri lov til å kjøpe sigaretter. Det samme gjelder alle som blir født i fremtiden. more…

Storbritannia innfører livslangt røykeforbud for alle under 18 år

Aftenposten

Briter som er 17 år eller yngre, får aldri lov til å kjøpe sigaretter. Regelen skal gjelde alle som fødes i landet framover. LHL vil at Norge skal følge etter. more…

Prevalence of and factors associated with depressive symptoms among the working population in Thimphu, Bhutan: A cross-sectional study

Plos.org

Background The working population contributes significantly to the economic and social development of a country. Despite an increase in mental health concerns in the working population, research on the mental health of Bhutan’s workforce is lacking. Objecti… more…

UK agrees cigarette sales ban for people born after 2008

RTE

The UK has approved a ban on children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. more…

Call for Lotto to be moved to after 9pm watershed

RTE

A call has been made to move the National Lottery draw to after the 9pm watershed to avoid "exposing underage children to gambling advertising". more…

Polityka akcyzowa wymaga poprawy. Dostępność używek jest za duża [OPINIA]

Money.pl

Podnoszenie akcyzy na produkty nikotynowe i napoje alkoholowe przyniosłoby zarówno korzyści fiskalne, jak i zdrowotne. Na rozwój szarej strefy większy wpływ ma efektywność służb i procedur nadzoru nad rynkiem niż wysokość podatku akcyzowego - przekonują w opi… more…

Coming soon from a MAHA mom near you: Heroin can treat insomnia if used responsibly

Lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com

Have you considered the health benefits of getting addicted to nicotine? I mean have you? The people at the American Lung Association are probably in the pocket of Big Health ™ so you might want to take this with a pinch of tobacco (dyswidt?): The effects of … more…

英國國會通過全新禁煙法案 2009 年或以後出生 終身禁止買煙

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These 5 Stocks Pay You Even When You’re Sleeping

24/7 Wall St.

Market volatility in 2026 has reminded investors that earned income alone is fragile. When tariff fears rattle equities and economic uncertainty clouds the... more…

COMUNICAT. Administraţia pentru Alimente şi Medicamente (FDA) din SUA a reautorizat comercializarea IQOS ca produs din tutun cu risc modificat

Mediafax.ro

Philip Morris International (PMI) este singura companie care a obținut autorizații de comercializare pentru produse din tutun încălzit ca produse din tutun cu risc modificat. În decizia sa, Administraţia pentru Alimente şi Medicamente a concluzionat că: „Stud… more…

UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases

Japan Today

Opponents of smoking got a breath of fresh air as Parliament passed a bill that will put cigarettes out of reach for future generations. “The end of smoking, and the devastating harm it causes, is no longer uncertain — it’s inevitable,” Hazel Cheeseman, chief… more…

Will Trump's reclassifying of medical marijuana have any impact on criminal justice reform?

Japan Today

The Trump administration's historic move to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug was cheered by some advocates but for others, it fell far short for the thousands still incarcerated on federal cannabis-related convictions. The … more…

Explore Asia’s best city with me!

Boardingarea.com

If you’ve never been, let me tell you why Taipei should be next on your list. This city offers so much to love. The food is extraordinary, the transport is amazing, the streets are safe, and the people are genuinely kind. There is enough history, culture, and… more…

Brits Don't Need Government Mandates To Create a 'Smoke-Free Generation.' The Market Is Already Doing So.

Reason

With smoking rates already declining, the infantilization of future adults is unlikely to be a big win for public health. more…

UK Bans Cigarettes From Killing Citizens Because Migrants Are Already Doing It So Well

The Federalist

The UK is banning tobacco products for young people, in a major power-sharing agreement struck between government euthanizers and migrant knife attackers. more…

FDA Approves First-Ever Gene Therapy for Treatment of Genetic Hearing Loss Under National Priority Voucher Program

FDA.gov

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first-ever dual adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapy. more…

CMS and FDA Announce RAPID Coverage Pathway to Accelerate Patient Access to Life-Changing Medical Devices

FDA.gov

CMS and FDA announce the Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device (RAPID) coverage pathway, a new pathway designed to expedite access to certain FDA-designated Class II and Class III Breakthrough Devices for people with Medicare. more…

Amid geopolitical and tech shifts, countries must rethink national security: Vivian Balakrishnan

CNA

Domains such as frontier technologies, supply chains and public health have become the concern of national security, said Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. more…

Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain

Politicalwire.com

“Britain aims to raise a ‘smoke-free generation’ by permanently banning the sale or supply of tobacco and vape products to anyone born in 2009 or after, with a bill that was approved by Parliament on Tuesday,” the New York Times reports. “The bill applies to … more…

Mass. Top Court Upholds $56 Million Damages Award Against Philip Morris

Insurance Journal

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has dealt tobacco company Phillip Morris USA a blow by unanimously upholding a $56 million punitive damages award in a wrongful death case. A lower court had previously reduced the punitive damages award from $1 … more…

Trump administration eases rules on some marijuana categories. Here's what to know

NPR

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said he is immediately moving medical marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, which includes drugs like ketamine, Tylenol with codeine and anabolic steroids. more…

The UK Just Passed A Generational Smoking Ban. Could America Be Next? (Jesse Pines/Forbes)

Memeorandum.com

Jesse Pines / Forbes: The UK Just Passed A Generational Smoking Ban.  Could America Be Next?  —  On April 21, 2026, the UK's Parliament passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark piece of legislation that will permanently ban the sale of tobacco products t… more…

Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain (Ephrat Livni/New York Times)

Memeorandum.com

Ephrat Livni / New York Times: Proposed Lifetime Smoking Ban to Become Law in Britain  —  The proposal, which was approved by Parliament on Tuesday, will ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after, permanently.  —  Britain aims… more…

Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed (Michelle Roberts/BBC)

Memeorandum.com

Michelle Roberts / BBC: Smoking ban for people born after 2008 in the UK agreed  —  Children aged 17 or younger will face a lifelong ban on buying cigarettes, as the Tobacco and Vapes Bill clears Parliament.  —  Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a fi… more…

Oklahoma: Where Laws and Court Decisions are Bought by the Richest

Dianeravitch.net

John Thompson, retired teacher and historian, lives in Oklahoma and keeps watch on the state of democracy. He wrote: Oklahoma is one of several case studies revealing how Trumpians and reactionary institutions such as the Heritage Foundation seek to undermine… more…

Administraţia pentru Alimente şi Medicamente (FDA) din SUA a reautorizat comercializarea IQOS ca produs din tutun cu risc modificat

Adevarul.ro

Philip Morris International (PMI) este singura companie care a obținut autorizații de comercializare pentru produse din tutun încălzit ca produse din tutun cu risc modificat. more…