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'''[[Tobacco]]''' in the '''[[United States]]''' |
'''[[Tobacco]]''' has a long history in the '''[[United States]]''' and in recent years controversy has arisen due to the suppression of studies on the health effects of [[smoking]]. |
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==History of commercial tobacco== |
==History of commercial tobacco== |
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{{Main|History of commercial tobacco in the United States}} |
{{Main|History of commercial tobacco in the United States}} |
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Commercial tobacco production dates back to the 17th century when the first commercial crop was planted. The industry originated in the production of [[tobacco]] for [[pipe]]s and [[snuff]]. Different war efforts in the world created a shift in demand and production of tobacco in the world and the American colonies. With the advent of the [[American Revolution]] trade with the [[Thirteen colonies|colonies]] was interrupted which shifted trade to other countries in the world. During this shift there was an increase in demand for tobacco in the [[United States]], where the demand for tobacco in the form of [[cigar]]s and [[chewing tobacco]] increased. Other wars, such as the [[War of 1812]] would introduce the [[Andalusia]]n [[cigarette]] to the rest of [[Europe]]. This, accompanied with the American [[Civil War]] changed the production of tobacco in America to the manufactured cigarette. |
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==Legislation== |
==Legislation== |
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* [[Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act]] |
* [[Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act]] |
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==Companies== |
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* [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]] |
* [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]] |
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* [[American Legacy Foundation]] |
* [[American Legacy Foundation]] |
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==Companies and products== |
==Companies and products== |
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Some of the |
Some of the notable tobacco companies in the US are: |
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* [[U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company]] |
* [[U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company]] |
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* [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]], a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA |
* [[Marlboro (cigarette)|Marlboro]], a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA |
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==Lobbying== |
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==Lobbying and organizations== |
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There has been intensive lobbying in the US to portray smoking as a harmelss activity. ''[[The Insider (film)|The Insider]]'' is a 1999 feature film about the production of a news segment exposing [[Big Tobacco]]. |
There has been intensive lobbying in the US to portray smoking as a harmelss activity. ''[[The Insider (film)|The Insider]]'' is a 1999 feature film about the production of a news segment exposing [[Big Tobacco]]. |
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* [[Advancement of Sound Science Center]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Tobacco has a long history in the United States and in recent years controversy has arisen due to the suppression of studies on the health effects of smoking.
History of commercial tobacco
Commercial tobacco production dates back to the 17th century when the first commercial crop was planted. The industry originated in the production of tobacco for pipes and snuff. Different war efforts in the world created a shift in demand and production of tobacco in the world and the American colonies. With the advent of the American Revolution trade with the colonies was interrupted which shifted trade to other countries in the world. During this shift there was an increase in demand for tobacco in the United States, where the demand for tobacco in the form of cigars and chewing tobacco increased. Other wars, such as the War of 1812 would introduce the Andalusian cigarette to the rest of Europe. This, accompanied with the American Civil War changed the production of tobacco in America to the manufactured cigarette.
Legislation
- Cigarette taxes in the United States
- No Net Cost Tobacco Act of 1982
- Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
- Controlled substances in Oregon#Tobacco
- Planters' Protective Association
- Reality Check (organization)
- Stephen C. Parrish, the Senior Vice President of Philip Morris
- Tobacco Institute
- Tobacco MSA (Alabama)
- Tobacco MSA (Hawaii)
- Tobacco MSA (New York)
- Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement
- Tobacco Price Support Program
- Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
Companies and products
Some of the notable tobacco companies in the US are:
- Burley tobacco
- Marlboro, a brand of cigarettes made by Philip Morris USA
Lobbying and organizations
There has been intensive lobbying in the US to portray smoking as a harmelss activity. The Insider is a 1999 feature film about the production of a news segment exposing Big Tobacco.
Lobbyists include: