Since the 1970s, cigarette consumption in the United States dropped dramatically because of increased awareness of health.
The number of smokers who initially reach 46 percent of the U.S. population in 1950 fell to 21 percent in 2004. Decrease in number of smokers was also followed by the number of patients with lung cancer since 1960.
Decline in cigarette consumption was troubling the tobacco industry. So, since 1975 they opened markets abroad, especially countries that have not been aware of the dangers of smoking to health. Export Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds, Brown and Williamson more than tripled in 1994 compared to 1975, from 50 billion dollars to 220 billion U.S. dollars.
Their efforts were supported by the U.S. Government are engaged in negotiations with other countries under the GATT agreement. Among the four Asian countries are persuaded to import U.S. cigarettes, only Thailand who dare to refuse for reasons of protecting public health are valid according to the GATT.
Indonesia surrendered unconditionally to the U.S. pressure and opened the door widest U.S. cigarette industry in Indonesia. They are free to advertise cigarettes without any restrictions in his country even though many are limited.
The new law
Cigarette marketing restrictions in the U.S. was mostly done by the states. But, so far there are no federal laws that can be used to limit the overall cigarette consumption. Some time ago, President Obama signed a law called the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Protection Act. In his speech, Obama said, "After decades of our struggle to protect our children from the impact of smoking, now finally we won. It has long been, we know that cigarettes are addictive, dangerous, and deadly. Every year, Americans pay an additional 100 billion dollars to finance the diseases caused by tobacco. Each day about 1,000 young people become cigarette addicts. This law will save lives of Americans. "
The number of smokers who initially reach 46 percent of the U.S. population in 1950 fell to 21 percent in 2004. Decrease in number of smokers was also followed by the number of patients with lung cancer since 1960.
Decline in cigarette consumption was troubling the tobacco industry. So, since 1975 they opened markets abroad, especially countries that have not been aware of the dangers of smoking to health. Export Philip Morris, RJ Reynolds, Brown and Williamson more than tripled in 1994 compared to 1975, from 50 billion dollars to 220 billion U.S. dollars.
Their efforts were supported by the U.S. Government are engaged in negotiations with other countries under the GATT agreement. Among the four Asian countries are persuaded to import U.S. cigarettes, only Thailand who dare to refuse for reasons of protecting public health are valid according to the GATT.
Indonesia surrendered unconditionally to the U.S. pressure and opened the door widest U.S. cigarette industry in Indonesia. They are free to advertise cigarettes without any restrictions in his country even though many are limited.
The new law
Cigarette marketing restrictions in the U.S. was mostly done by the states. But, so far there are no federal laws that can be used to limit the overall cigarette consumption. Some time ago, President Obama signed a law called the Family Smoking and Tobacco Control Protection Act. In his speech, Obama said, "After decades of our struggle to protect our children from the impact of smoking, now finally we won. It has long been, we know that cigarettes are addictive, dangerous, and deadly. Every year, Americans pay an additional 100 billion dollars to finance the diseases caused by tobacco. Each day about 1,000 young people become cigarette addicts. This law will save lives of Americans. "
