Story highlights Measure would have required written warnings, graphic images on tobacco products Tobacco companies sued, saying the warnings would be costly, damage brand promotion In a 2-1 ruling, appeals court panel says the law would violate free speech protections In dissent, judge cites "health risks of smoking to adolescent would-be smokers" A government mandate requiring tobacco companies to place graphic images on their products warning of the dangers of smoking was tossed out Friday by a divided federal appeals court, with the majority saying the requirements were a violation of free speech protections
In 1560, Jean Nicot de Villemain, then French ambassador to Portugal, brought tobacco seeds and leaves as a "wonder drug" to the French court
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I quickly headed over to the officials table and explained