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In the U.S., five companies successfully sued the FDA to block a plan to require that packs to show a graphic image of cigarettes effects, such as a photo of a smoke drifting out of tracheotomy hole or chest staples on a cadaver

"We are convinced that our smoke-free strategy continues to provide us with the single largest opportunity to accelerate business growth," Philip Morris International (PMI) told shareholders at its annual meeting on Wednesday

Reduced risk of premature death

Its a stark reminder of how corporate strategies in one industry have far-reaching effects on public health through unexpected channels

That might surprise people who think weed is illegal in the Lone Star State