Battle to hold tobacco manufacturers accountable continues
May 3, 2023 at 6:13 p.m.
The battle continues in Indiana to help Hoosiers stop smoking and decrease the number of youth smokers throughout the state by holding tobacco manufacturers accountable.
Last week Indiana received over $136 million from tobacco product manufacturers under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. “The harmful effects of tobacco take the lives of thousands of Hoosiers every year,” Attorney General Rokita said. “My office is working hard to ensure our kids live a long and healthy life and they avoid the dangerous path of smoking.”
Under this agreement, Indiana receives annual payments as long as the tobacco manufacturers continue selling cigarettes in the state. The agreement also forbids participating cigarette manufacturers from targeting youth, imposes restrictions on advertising and promotional activities, and product placement in media, branded merchandise, free product samples, and sponsorships.
The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement remains the largest civil settlement in U.S. history. The funds received by Indiana under the settlement agreement go to healthcare, prevention, and reduction of smoking. The TMSA payments received during Attorney General Rokita’s administration totals to more than $433 million.
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The battle continues in Indiana to help Hoosiers stop smoking and decrease the number of youth smokers throughout the state by holding tobacco manufacturers accountable.
Last week Indiana received over $136 million from tobacco product manufacturers under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. “The harmful effects of tobacco take the lives of thousands of Hoosiers every year,” Attorney General Rokita said. “My office is working hard to ensure our kids live a long and healthy life and they avoid the dangerous path of smoking.”
Under this agreement, Indiana receives annual payments as long as the tobacco manufacturers continue selling cigarettes in the state. The agreement also forbids participating cigarette manufacturers from targeting youth, imposes restrictions on advertising and promotional activities, and product placement in media, branded merchandise, free product samples, and sponsorships.
The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement remains the largest civil settlement in U.S. history. The funds received by Indiana under the settlement agreement go to healthcare, prevention, and reduction of smoking. The TMSA payments received during Attorney General Rokita’s administration totals to more than $433 million.