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Gen Psychiatr 2019;32(2):e100048
How different, really, is the new pledge to clear the air by closing its cigarette business by 2029 from the past claims of top Philip Morris executives like George Weissman in the 1954 (Believe me, if any one of us believed that this product we were making and selling was in any way harmful to our customers healthand our own as wellwe would voluntarily go out of business.) and James Bowling in 1972 (If our product is harmful, well stop making it.) Its still galling to look back at Philip Morris blitzkrieg of ads in 1978 and 1978 for its Merit cigarettes with banner headlines blaring Study Hails Low Tar Merit! Merit Science Wins! and Research Results Conclusive [see image], which didnt make clear that they were referring to market research and surveys of taste preferences
7 While they might be more difficult to use when rolling your joint, thinner paper tends to be preferred by cannabis connoisseurs who are looking for a smooth smoking experience
A further criticism was that, under the new law, tobacco-free products, such as electronic cigarettes, will be prohibited, too The bill, HR 1256/S 982, also known as the Waxman/Kennedy billwas supported strongly by Philip Morris USA, raising concerns among competitors and critics that it might cement PM USAs market leader position
