Lautenberg Chairs Hearing On False And Deceptive Cigarette Ratings, Marketing

Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) chaired a Senate Commerce Committee hearing to examine the accuracy of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) tar and nicotine cigarette rating system, and the marketing claims of tobacco companies based on these ratings. The New Jersey Senator uncovered a lengthy history of false and deceptive cigarette ratings and marketing methods used by the tobacco industry. Altria (Philip Morris) and R.J. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Smoking / Quit Smoking on November 18th, 2007