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CONTENTS
1. Absurdity Reigns Over Tobacco Issue
2. Brazil May Profit From Zimbabwe Crisis
3. Nicotine Benefits
4. Marlboro Man Second To Health Ads
5. Even Tobacco Companies Have Rights
6. Tobacco Studied For HIV Vaccine
7. 'Air rage' Woman Arrested
8. We Are Everyday People
9. From The Mailbag
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"I'll stop any lawsuit that's against a manufacturer of legal products."
George W. Bush in an interview with Barbara Walters, 20/20, Friday, 5 May 2000
Absurdity Reigns Over Tobacco Issue:
Being "anti-PC" at one time was not a crime; it was a right -- and not one dependent on government "allowing" us to use it.
Brazil May Profit From Zimbabwe Crisis:
Brazilian growers expect the unstable situation in the African country to revert positively to the demand of Brazilian leaf.
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Stop Taxation Without Representation for America's Smokers Petition to Legislators.
Study: All Should Lower Salt Intake:
The NIH also released a study involving 412 people who were divided into two groups, both of which were put on low-salt diets for 14 weeks.
Race May Have Role in Medical Test :
The efforts could lead critical-care specialists to adopt a new approach ``perhaps described as `don't just do something, stand there,''' Hall wrote.
Ode To The Ashtray:
When North America butted out, did anyone spare a thought for those colourful, clever knickknacks that used to do the dirty work?
From The Mailbag:
Since 1994, there has been no significant change in current smoking prevalence of youth."
In other words, the increase in youth smoking happened during the time of the highest tobacco taxes in Canadian history; there has been no increase in youth smoking since the taxes were cut.
President and CEO, Canadian Tobacco Manufacturers' Council
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