Tobacco Industry Quotes
They wish they could have kept confidential
For years the tobacco industry publicly denied that they target youth. But their own internal documents have a whole different story to tell. We call it lies, manipulation and deceit. What would you call it…?
"If our company is to survive and prosper over the long term, we must get our share of the youth market. Thus, a new brand aimed at the young smoker must somehow become the 'in' brand..."
Excerpts from an internal R.J. Reynolds memo, 1973
"Cherry Skoal (chew tobacco) is for somebody who likes the taste of candy, if you know what I'm saying.”
Former U.S. Tobacco sales representative, quoted in the Wall Street Journal, 1994
"If you are really and truly not going to sell to children, you are going to be out of business in 30 years."
Benett Lebow, CEO of Brook Group Ltd. (makers of Lark and L&M cigarettes)
How do infants avoid secondhand smoke? "At some point they begin to crawl."
Tobacco Executive 1996
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