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Up in smoke… Obama signs tobacco bill into law US President Barack Obama has signed into law America’s strongest anti-smoking measure ever, saying it will save lives. The US Food and Drug Administration now has new powers to regulate the content and marketing of tobacco products. Hailed as a milestone in the history of tobacco regulation, the bill was passed by Congress earlier this month.

Up in smoke…

Obama signs tobacco bill into law

US President Barack Obama has signed into law America’s strongest anti-smoking measure ever, saying it will save lives.

The US Food and Drug Administration now has new powers to regulate the content and marketing of tobacco products.

Hailed as a milestone in the history of tobacco regulation, the bill was passed by Congress earlier this month.



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June 22, 2009, 4:25pm