Cigarette Makers Deny Interest in Marijuana Trade
New York AP reports cigarette manufacturers deny any push into marijuana despite a staff report by a federal commission suggesting legalization for adults. Executives from Philip Morris, R.J. Reynolds, Liggett & Myers, Brown & Williamson, U S Tobacco, American Brands, and others refute ties to marijuana production or legalization lobbying and emphasize legal constraints and their focus on tobacco.
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