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Philip Morris Accused of Leading Customers To Believe "Light" Brands Were Healthier
Jan 22, 2003 | AP
Sharon Price switched from smoking regular cigarettes to brands labeled "light" when she was pregnant in the 1970s. "I knew the better choice was to...
'Light' Cigarette Suit Begins
Jan 22, 2003 | Belleville News-Democrat
Sharon Price switched to light cigarettes in 1977, when she was pregnant for the first time."I thought if I went to a light, then I could quit," said...
Tobacco Industry Suits Open In La., Ill.
Jan 21, 2003 | AP
A lawsuit seeking to make Big Tobacco pay for smoking-cessation programs in Louisiana opened Tuesday with plaintiffs' accusations that cigarette...
Madison County Judge Begins Hearing Suit Over
Jan 21, 2003 | St. Louis Post Dispatch
A suit accusing tobacco manufacturer Philip Morris of lying to consumers about the dangers of smoking "light" cigarettes opened on Tuesday, marking...
Smokers Misled Over Safety of 'Light' Cigarettes
Jan 17, 2003 | www.clinnix.net
Have you been duped by the tobacco companies?Do you smoke low tar cigarettes thinking that they are healthier than normal ones? Do you think that low...
Menthol Cigarettes Have Lingering Effect
Dec 26, 2002 | HealthScout
The chemical by-products of nicotine linger longer in women who smoke menthol cigarettes, an Ohio State University study has found. The finding is...
Health Officials Crack Down On Misleading Cigarette Ads
Dec 18, 2002 | The China Post
Health officials yesterday said they want to forbid tobacco companies from using words like "light" or "soft" on cigarette packages and in...
Quebec Court Upholds Tobacco Marketing Law
Dec 14, 2002 | Globe and Mail
The Quebec Superior Court has upheld the federal law that imposes on the tobacco industry tough restrictions on advertising, sponsorship and...
EU Court Upholds Ban on Cigarette Terms
Dec 10, 2002 | AP
The European Union's high court on Tuesday rejected the tobacco industry's challenge to new EU rules that ban the use of such terms as "mild" or...
EU Court Upholds Tough New Rules On Cigarette Labels
Dec 10, 2002 | Wall Street Journal
Tobacco makers were dealt a severe blow Tuesday as the European Union's highest court said they must comply with tough new labeling standards on...
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