| The setback for the tobacco industry comes as | | | | But three smokers of "mild" cigarettes in Christchurch's |
| Parliament's health select committee is expected | | | | Cathedral Square said that they know that "mild" |
| today to support a petition to ban tobacco and | | | | cigarettes are no safer, but they preferred the taste. |
| cigarette displays in shops. | | | | Stephen Rajasigamany, Philip Morris spokesman, said |
| Adrian Sparrow, the commission's director of fair | | | | that the company would stop using the "light" and "mild" |
| trading, said that "light" cigarettes tended to be inhaled | | | | descriptions on its packets from October 17. The |
| more deeply or more often, nullifying the effect of | | | | company wanted the Government to regulate the use |
| reduced toxins. | | | | of cigarette descriptions so they could be applied |
| Three cigarette brands British American Tobacco, | | | | equally to all tobacco firms. |
| Philip Morris and Imperial Tobacco have pledged to | | | | Scientists are sure that a ban on cigarette and |
| stop using the "light" and "mild" terms after | | | | tobacco displays would help people trying to quit |
| investigations by the commission. | | | | smoking. |
| "If you smoke light or mild cigarettes believing these to | | | | Later, some subtle spice creeps in (particularly when |
| be less harmful to your health, you are probably fooling | | | | smoked through the nose), but it |
| yourself," Sparrow added. | | | | doesn’t overwhelm the Cabaiguan’s excellent |
| As scientists said there are no safe cigarettes, all | | | | balance. The finish is long and toasty. |
| cigarettes only can harm people’s health but not | | | | Overall, this medium-bodied cigar has none of the |
| protect it. | | | | chemical flavors that sometimes plague |
| Brendan Baker, Ministry of Health senior analyst of | | | | Connecticut-wrapped smokes. And nothing in the |
| tobacco control also said that terms such as "mild" or | | | | construction of the cigar—with its even burn and |
| "light" on other consumer products were proven to | | | | easy draw—distracted from its complex flavor |
| imply a reduced risk. | | | | profile. |