Cigarette Maker Tried Biogenetics
Cigarette Maker Experimented Genetically Engineered Tobacco. Two college researchers on Wednesday presented evidence that the tobacco industry, particularly Philip Morris, experimented with genetically engineered tobacco as early as the 1980s in an effort to control nicotine levels in cigarettes. "There was an intersection of two … [Read more...] about Cigarette Maker Tried Biogenetics
In Smokes, ‘Light’ Is A Misnomer
the tobacco industry’s dirty little secrets If you can bear to look, you'll soon see the smoke cleared around another of the tobacco industry's dirty little secrets. Philip Morris plans to use a leaflet, tucked into cigarette packages, to issue this warning: Those "light" or "ultra-light" cigarettes you've been smoking are just as … [Read more...] about In Smokes, ‘Light’ Is A Misnomer
EU Court Upholds Ban on Cigarette Terms
EU Upholds Ban on Cigarette. 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 "light" in making or marketing cigarettes. The European Court of Justice rejected arguments by British American Tobacco Ltd. and Imperial Tobacco Ltd. that … [Read more...] about EU Court Upholds Ban on Cigarette Terms
Florida tobacco cases could go on for years, experts say
Tobacco Industry Dodged a Big Bullet. While the tobacco industry dodged a big bullet with the Florida Supreme Court's decision to throw out a $145 billion punitive damage verdict levied against it, cigarette makers aren't off the hook yet as the ruling left open the door for potentially thousands of individual claims, legal observers … [Read more...] about Florida tobacco cases could go on for years, experts say
Court helps ill smokers filing individual suits
Florida’s Supreme Court Gave Ailing Smokers a Boost. The Florida Supreme Court Thursday snuffed out the tobacco industry's strategy to slow down thousands of ailing state smokers in pursuing individual lawsuits against the country's major cigarette makers. The high court, in a 4-2 vote, rejected a request by Philip Morris USA and … [Read more...] about Court helps ill smokers filing individual suits
