Monday
Jan192009
Stopping short of prohibition
Monday, January 19, 2009 Money Week reports that 2009 could be a landmark year for Big Tobacco. In America "Congress will soon pass an aggressive bill that will bring cigarettes under the control of US health authorities. Strict rules on advertising will be introduced and the path will be paved for Congress to raise federal cigarette taxes by 61 cents, to $1 a pack."
Interestingly, though, "The bill prevents the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from ever banning cigarettes". I'll leave you to draw your own conclusions. Full article HERE.
Reader Comments (2)
Yep. There's an article here about it. Altria are gagging for this legislation.
I referred to it on my blog funny enough.
Sorry, didn't read your article as I thought you had something more recent. Apologies for the duplication.