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The tobacco industry is the single greatest barrier to reducing deaths caused by tobacco use. To keep selling its products it needs to make sure tobacco control policies don’t come into effect or are rendered ineffective.  

Some tobacco industry allies are easy to spot, such as tobacco trade associations or public relations firms working for tobacco companies.  But the industry also disguises its operations using seemingly independent organizations. 

  • Astroturf

  • Front Group

  • Third Party

We are shining the light on some of these organizations. Search by name, location or category to uncover how these groups undermine public health. If you see any we’ve missed, or have more evidence, let us know. 

For more details about our definitions and methodology, please view our research overview.

* Indicates suspected third parties whose poor financial transparency makes it impossible to prove or disprove tobacco industry funding.

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  • Third Party

Kyiv, Ukraine

Ukrainian Institute for the Future

The Ukrainian Institute for the Future has received funding...

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  • Front Group

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

VPZ

VPZ operates a chain of e-cigarette stores in the...

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  • Third Party

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw Enterprise Institute

The Warsaw Enterprise Institute receives funding from tobacco companies...

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  • Third Party

Seattle, United States

Washington Policy Center

This U.S. free-market think tank consistently opposes new or...

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  • Third Party

London, United Kingdom

We Vape*

We Vape is an organization set up in 2020...

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  • Astroturf

Miami, United States

World Vapers Alliance

World Vapers Alliance (WVA) was set up by, and...

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  • Third Party

Lusaka, Zambia

Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Zambia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ZACCI) lobby...

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  • Third Party

Warsaw, Poland

Zwiazek Przedsiebiorcow i Pracodawcow

Polish trade association which has lobbied for looser regulations...

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