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The new forms of tobacco potentially attractive to kids and a crutch for smokers whom health officials say should quit nicotine altogether prompted public hearings and a scramble by regulators

And despite brands pledges about harnessing their knowledge and resources to work towards a world without smoke, the industry is ever-growing and tobacco sales are still rising, mainly due to growth markets in Asia and Africa, according to various forecasts

It is a defense to prosecution to show proof that the employee did complete, sign, and date the required forms

That's why health experts say it's particularly troubling that menthol cigarettes have been aggressively marketed to Black communities

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