Clinton praised the attorneys general, who he said have uncovered evidence about tobacco industry marketing and made public internal industry documents available to the public.
The SCOTH report offers guidance on passive smoking, addiction and marketing of tobacco products.
With counsel from TIRC, tobacco companies began mass-marketing filtered cigarettes and low-tar formulations that promised a "healthier" smoke.
As advertising bans begin to bite around the world, what better marketing coup could the tobacco firms hope for than to have their product associated with one of Hollywood's most glamorous stars?
"The documents that came to light today show more than ever why it's absolutely imperative that Congress take action now to get tobacco companies out of the business of marketing cigarettes to children, " he said.
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It may make sense to tax tobacco more heavily, or to restrict its marketing and distribution more strictly.
Anti-tobacco legislation like those imposing smoking bans in public areas, compulsory health warnings on the packaging and restrictions on advertising and marketing add to further decline in tobacco sales.
The firm, warning of the "considerable cost" involved in an ongoing legal challenge to European Union tobacco controls, said it had, with Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco, drawn up a set of cigarette marketing standards "in recognition of society's concerns".
The 8, 000 or so plaintiffs who decided to sue after the class was dismantled still have to convince jurors that they were addicted to cigarettes, that tobacco caused their disease, and that they relied on deceptive marketing practices when they decided to smoke.
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Washington Attorney General Robert McKenna, cochairman of NAAG's Tobacco Committee, told the audience how an army of lawyers at NAAG and state AG offices keeps tabs on the tobacco industry, from monitoring sales to stepping in to halt taboo marketing tactics such as running cartoon ads in Rolling Stone.
Late the following night, negotiations dissolved into a shouting match over the thorny question of how much, if any, protection from lawsuits to give tobacco companies in return for their agreement to all but eliminate cigarette advertising and marketing.
The ban on manufacturing, importing, marketing and distributing flavored cigarettes didn't include menthol cigarettes or some flavored tobacco products such as cigars.
All four of the major multinational tobacco companies operate in the country, with all of them investing in facilities, brands, marketing and distribution.
Product labeling requirements, as well as marketing, branding and retail display restrictions, are proven to reduce youth access to tobacco products and impulse tobacco purchases.
New prevention efforts include addressing marketing practices aimed at children like banning fruit and candy flavored cigarettes and working with states to keep tobacco out of the hands of kids by increasing enforcement at the retail level.
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