Reynolds Tobacco Company, maker of one of the most commonly used menthol cigarettes in the United States, says it wants to preserve access and choice, even as it maintains that it is committed to Tobacco Harm Reduction and promoting reduced-risk products. Altria, parent company of Philip Morris, claims the proposal would create unregulated, criminal markets. These claims illustrate how tobacco companies oppose public health measures by attempting to stoke fear
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