Government
Jul. 30, 2003
In the Balance
Forum Column - By Norm Kjono - Should pharmaceutical companies widely distribute nonsmoked nicotine products that are highly addictive and inherently harmful to consumers? Would it be appropriate to statutorily exempt these manufacturers from liability? What would the probable effect of such actions be on the value of the $18 billion in tobacco-settlement bonds that the states have issued to investors?
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