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In the past, a report done by Big Tobacco noted that “raising the legal minimum age for cigarette purchaser to 21 could gut our key young adult market.”

DISCUSSION DRAFT SOCIOPOLITICAL STRATEGY. 1986 January 21. Philip Morris Records. Unknown. https://www.industrydocumentslibrary.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/zswh0127

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48.4% of middle school smokers and 54% of high school smokers smoke menthols.

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Truth Initiative, Menthol Fact Sheet. December 2018.

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In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

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"RJR Domestic Operating Goals and Assumptions." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 21 Nov. 1974. Document.

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In the US, 21% of middle school and 16% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport, a predominantly menthol brand.

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Perks SN, Armour B, Agaku IT. Cigarette Brand Preference and Pro-Tobacco Advertising Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2012–2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2 Feb 2018;67:119–124.

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In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed targeting potential smokers in school bathrooms, playgrounds, YMCAs, and city parks.

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"XG BRAINSTORMING. NYC, 2126." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 26 Feb. 1985. Report.

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Tobacco companies actually went to court to fight for the right to keep tobacco advertising near high schools. They won. Congrats, Big Tobacco!

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"Lorillard Tobacco Co., et al., Petitioners v. Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General of Massachusetts; Altadis U.S.A. Inc., et al., Petitioners v. Thomas F. Reilly, Attorney General of Massachuetts." Supreme Court of the United States. 00-596, 00-597. 2000. Court Brief.

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In 1995, 43% of teens in West Virginia smoked. Today, only 16.2% of teens in West Virginia smoke. Damn, West Virginia teens are killing it at living.

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West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources. Addressing Tobacco Use and Its Associated Health Conditions in West Virginia. Charleston, WV: West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, West Virginia Division for Tobacco Prevention, Office of Community Health Services and Health Promotion, 2016. https://dhhr.wv.gov/wvdtp/Resources/reports/Documents/Reduce%20Tobacco%20Use%20and%20Associated%20Conditions%20in%20WV%20-%20May%202016%20(incl%20%202015%20WVYTS%20%202014%20BRFSS%20Data)-%20FINAL.pdf

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Higher smoking rates are associated with lower education levels.

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"Cigarette Smoking Among Adults and Trends in Smoking Cessation -- United States, 2008." CDC. 13 Nov. 2009. 58(44): 1227. Report.

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Fact In the past, a report done by Big Tobacco noted that “raising the legal minimum age for cigarette purchaser to 21 could gut our key young adult market.”

Fact 48.4% of middle school smokers and 54% of high school smokers smoke menthols.

Fact In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

Fact In the US, 21% of middle school and 16% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport, a predominantly menthol brand.

Fact In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed targeting potential smokers in school bathrooms, playgrounds, YMCAs, and city parks.

Fact Tobacco companies actually went to court to fight for the right to keep tobacco advertising near high schools. They won. Congrats, Big Tobacco!

Fact In 1995, 43% of teens in West Virginia smoked. Today, only 16.2% of teens in West Virginia smoke. Damn, West Virginia teens are killing it at living.

Fact Higher smoking rates are associated with lower education levels.

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In the past, a report done by Big Tobacco noted that “raising the legal minimum age for cigarette purchaser to 21 could gut our key young adult market.”

Fact

48.4% of middle school smokers and 54% of high school smokers smoke menthols.

Fact

In 1974, a tobacco company explored targeting customers as young as 14.

Fact

In the US, 21% of middle school and 16% of high school students who smoke, smoke Newport, a predominantly menthol brand.

Fact

In 1985, one tobacco company brainstormed targeting potential smokers in school bathrooms, playgrounds, YMCAs, and city parks.

Fact

Tobacco companies actually went to court to fight for the right to keep tobacco advertising near high schools. They won. Congrats, Big Tobacco!

Fact

In 1995, 43% of teens in West Virginia smoked. Today, only 16.2% of teens in West Virginia smoke. Damn, West Virginia teens are killing it at living.

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Higher smoking rates are associated with lower education levels.