U.S. tobacco industry
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The U.S. tobacco industry is a major American economic sector encompassing companies that manufacture, market, and sell tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco, and has long been central to public health debates and regulatory efforts.
Statements (69)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic sector
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tobacco industry ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cardiovascular disease
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ⓘ lung cancer ⓘ nicotine addiction ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
U.S. federal tax revenues
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state tax revenues in the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| facesTrend |
declining cigarette consumption in the United States
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growth of vaping products ⓘ increasing regulatory scrutiny ⓘ increasing tobacco taxes ⓘ local flavor bans on tobacco products ⓘ |
| fundedBy | tobacco product sales ⓘ |
| hasKeyCrop |
burley tobacco
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cigar filler tobacco ⓘ dark air-cured tobacco ⓘ flue-cured tobacco ⓘ |
| hasMajorCompany |
Altria Group
NERFINISHED
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ITG Brands NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorillard Tobacco Company NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Morris International NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip Morris USA NERFINISHED ⓘ R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company NERFINISHED ⓘ Reynolds American NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMarketingRestriction |
ban on radio cigarette advertising in the United States
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ban on television cigarette advertising in the United States ⓘ restrictions on outdoor tobacco advertising ⓘ restrictions on youth-targeted advertising ⓘ |
| historicallyCenteredIn |
Kentucky
NERFINISHED
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North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ South Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyInvolvedIn |
misleading health claims about smoking
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promotion of filtered cigarettes ⓘ promotion of light and low-tar cigarettes ⓘ secondhand smoke controversy ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
tobacco distribution
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tobacco farming ⓘ tobacco manufacturing ⓘ tobacco marketing ⓘ tobacco retail ⓘ |
| includesProductType |
cigarettes
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cigars ⓘ e-cigarettes ⓘ heated tobacco products ⓘ smokeless tobacco ⓘ |
| lobbies |
U.S. Congress
NERFINISHED
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state legislatures in the United States ⓘ |
| opposedBy | public health organizations in the United States ⓘ |
| regulatedBy |
U.S. Department of Agriculture
NERFINISHED
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U.S. Federal Trade Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Food and Drug Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ state governments in the United States ⓘ |
| regulatedByLaw |
Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
NERFINISHED
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Master Settlement Agreement NERFINISHED ⓘ federal advertising restrictions ⓘ federal excise tax laws ⓘ state clean indoor air laws ⓘ state excise tax laws ⓘ |
| requiredTo |
disclose certain marketing expenditures
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place health warnings on tobacco packaging ⓘ report ingredients to regulators ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
U.S. congressional hearings
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litigation over health effects of smoking ⓘ public health debates in the United States ⓘ |
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