The Tobacco Reference Guide

by David Moyer, MD.


Chapter 32 Political issues

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Political issues: General

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A Philip Morris representative said, "when it comes to protecting the rights of

smokers, there's virtually no limit on the amount of money we'll spend."

Tobacco Industry Strategies, p.17

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The ACLU has ferociously opposed any limits on cigarette ads, or any restrictions on

deceptive marking or ads aimed at minors. The ACLU also lobbied against a bill

which would have disallowed the companies' tax deduction for advertising expenses.

The ACLU has received $770,000 from Philip Morris and $150,000 from R.J.

Reynolds in the last 10 years; its executive director, Ira Glasser, defends having

accepted the money, saying that he'd take a donation from John Gotti were it offered.

The Washington Monthly, April 1996, pp. 10-11

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