Canada leads the way in cigarette health warnings
TL;DR
Canada will become the first country in the world to require health warnings to be printed directly on every individual cigarette. The new regulation is part of the country's goal to drop its nationwide tobacco use to less than 5% by 2035. The labels on individual cigarettes will make it "virtually impossible" for smokers to avoid warnings, health officials said. The new rules go into effect August 1, but will be implemented in phases.
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- Individual Canadian Cigarettes to Be Labeled With Health Warnings The New York Times
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