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Following Canada's lead, U.S. considers picture-based warnings on cig packs
TORONTO, July 25, 2002 - Two U.S. Congressmen (Rep. Marty Meehan and Rep. Rush Holt) will hold a news conference in August to discuss plans to push forward legislation that would place picture-based warnings on cigarette packages in the U.S.
Picture warnings first appeared in Canada on cigarette packages in the summer of 2001. Following Canada's lead, other countries around the world such as Brazil and those in the European Union, have introduced or are considering similar labels. To see photos of cigarette packs with Brazil's warnings, go to
http://www.nsra-adnf.ca/brazil%20packs/brazilwarnings%208%20warnings.jpg
The U.S. initiative comes just prior to final trial arguments in Quebec Superior Court in which Canadian tobacco manufacturers claim that restrictions on tobacco advertising and the picture warnings on cigarette packs are in violation of their constitutional right to freedom of expression.
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