Cigarette Tar and Nicotine Ratings
Witnesses testified about the Food and Drug Administration’s tar and nicotine rating system on cigarettes, claims made by tobacco companies … read more
Witnesses testified about the Food and Drug Administration’s tar and nicotine rating system on cigarettes, claims made by tobacco companies based on the rating system, the accuracy of ratings, predictions about use of nicotine at various levels, and marketing practices. They also talked about the role of the Federal Trade Commission and jurisdiction over deceptive marketing of tobacco products. close
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Jack E. Henningfield Professor Johns Hopkins University->Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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Stephen Sheller Attorney
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