The FDA Has Proposed Rules That Would Classify Cigarettes as a Medical

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Essay

The FDA has proposed rules that would classify cigarettes as a medical device and thereby severely restrict the types of advertising that could be used.What forms and types of feedback would the tobacco companies have during the rule-making process by the FDA?

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