Tobacco

The Scandinavian leader in smokeless tobacco wants its piece of the American market.

The price for a pack of cigarettes will also get a little cheaper next year in Louisiana, as governor's veto stands.

The electronic cigarettes manufacturer's products are currently stocked in more than 33,500 stores.

On July 21 and 22, the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee will take steps in its required reports to the Secretary of Health and Human Services regarding the products' impact on public health.

 Gov. Bobby Jindal vetoed a bill that would have made a temporary 4-cent per pack tax permanent.

The move comes right on the heels of a New York State Supreme Court judge's ruling that cleared the way for the state to collect taxes on cigarettes sold to non-tribal members.