| The Tobacco Reference Guide |
| by David Moyer, MD. |
| Chapter 29 The tobacco Industry |
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| The tobacco Industry: Philip Morris |
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| In 1996, Philip Morris had at least 240 registered lobbyists at the state and federal |
| levels. |
| Infact Update, Fall 1997 |
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| LOOK MA, NO SMOKE! If Philip Morris' new smokeless cigarette system is the future |
| of nicotine, concerned parents can rest easy. The battery-powered gadget may trap |
| and eliminate secondhand smoke in its portable 4 oz. case, but the clumsy looking, |
| pager-size puffing device seems sure to turn more kids away from smoking than the |
| most morbid public-service campaign. One look at the Accord, which uses special |
| low-tar cigarettes and will be tested in the U.S. and Japan next month, and |
| image-conscious youngsters seduced by a Camel's cool allure are liable to say, |
| "What a drag!" |
| Quote from Time, November 3, 1997, p. 39 |
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| The New York City Victim's Services organization has a 24-hour hotline for women in |
| crisis. The biggest corporate sponsor, contributing $200,000 a year, is Philip Morris. |
| CBS evening news, February 23, 1998 |
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| Philip Morris has launched a promotional campaign in Beijing, China, to offer |
| Marlboro Sportswear and other items in exchange for empty Marlboro cigarette |
| packs. |
| Advocacy Institute news item, January 21, 1998 |
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| Marlboro market share increased to 36% in 1999, and Philip Morris U.S. cigarette |
| revenues were $19.6 billion. |
| Associated Press, May 21, 2000 |
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