Nicotine Guidelines Could Change

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M60o93H7pQ09L8X1t49cHY01Z5j4TT91fGfr Nicotine Guidelines Could Change
Published: Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:53 am
Last Updated: Wed, July 09, 2008 - 3:57 am
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission says it's
considering a change that could influence the way "light" and
"low-tar" cigarettes are marketed.
The FTC says it no longer considers a test for tar and nicotine
to be a reliable. The Cambridge Filter Method has been used for
more than 40 years. The tobacco industry relied on its results for
its sales campaigns.
But the agency says scientists now believe the so-called "FTC
method" doesn't provide enough meaningful information on the
amounts of tar and nicotine a smoker will get from lighting up
different brands of cigarettes.
The FTC says if it makes the switch, tobacco companies should no
longer use terms suggesting FTC endorsement or approval of any
specific test method.


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