Tobacco control regulations will hurt tobacco growers and increase organized crime. “They [ANVISA]...

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• Tobacco control regulations will hurt tobacco growers and increase organized crime.

• “They [ANVISA] are targeting 185,000 growers. Organized crime thanks them.”

Brazil: Tobacco Industry Media Campaign against Strong Tobacco Control (2011)

Brazil: Tobacco Industry Media Campaign against Strong Tobacco Control (2011)

• Tobacco control regulations will increase illicit trade and negatively effect retailers.

• “Increasing illicit acts, and not [retail] sales.”

• Proposed tobacco control regulations limit consumer choice.

• “When information is lacking, consumers have doubts.”

Brazil: Tobacco Industry Media Campaign against Strong Tobacco Control (2011)