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Morris to cut 'addictive' warning on Liggett brands  

Philip Morris Cos. Inc. will drop Liggett Group's special warning that smoking is addictive from the packaging on three cigarette brands it has purchased from the rival tobacco company. The statement -- ``Warning: Smoking is Addictive'' -- is currently emblazoned on all Liggett's U.S. brands in addition to the standard U.S. Surgeon General's health warning carried on all cigarettes sold in the United States.A Philip Morris spokeswoman on Monday said that when the No. 1 U.S. cigarette maker begins shipping the Chesterfield, L&M and Lark brands in the United States as its own on Wednesday, the special Liggett warning will not appear on the packaging. [You can still see the L&M label here--gb]

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