lawsuits against tobacco industry lawsuit OnThisDay May 9 1998: State of Minnesota et al. v. Philip Morris Kentucky receives $118 million-plus annual

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Tap water works in a pinch for emergency rehydration, but mineral content varies by location and can leave deposits or introduce off-flavors

Most immediately, Congress must reject proposals, included in recent House appropriations bills, to slash funding for the CDCs tobacco prevention and cessation programs by more than half and greatly weaken FDA oversight of e-cigarettes and cigars, including many sweet-flavored products that have proven highly popular with kids

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Such spending is part of a strategy by which tobacco companies are securing their future in what the industry is calling a smoke-free world

That was the same year the joint venture was announced between China Tobaccos subsidiary, China Tabaco Internacional do Brasil, which owns 51 percent, and Alliance One Brasil Exportadora de Tabacos