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Anti-smoking plan may kill cigarettes--and save Big Tobacco

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AP Washington
Regulatory moves that could one day make smoking an obsolete habit get underway next week when US regulators hold a public meeting on a closely watched cigarette alternative.

The proposal from the Food and Drug Administration is two-fold: cut nicotine levels in cigarettes so that they are far less addictive. For those who can't or won't quit, allow lower-risk products that deliver nicotine without the deadly effects of traditional cigarettes.

But the plan could have another unexpected effect: opening the door for companies to sell a new generation of alternative tobacco products, allowing the industry to survive for generations to come.
 

It is a thorny proposition because it offers a potential role for the tobacco industry in the long-standing effort to eliminate the diseases caused by smoking.

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First Published: Jan 19 2018 | 2:35 PM IST

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