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If the bill had any teeth, would Philip Morris be supporting it?...Why?..read the link.
"The currently-proposed FDA regulations may sound good to those not steeped in the tobacco industry's behavioral history or long-range strategies, but predictably, given PM's involvement in crafting it, the bill is riddled with loopholes that clearly will benefit the tobacco industry, and leave protection of public health in the dust."
"...the bill elevates the needs of tobacco companies above the need for effective and immediate action to reduce nicotine addiction."
"How does passing legislation that is in the best financial interests of the largest, smartest and most aggressive tobacco company in the U.S. serve the public health agenda?"