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Tobacco Board Looking Into A Class Action Lawsuit  

Jump to full article: CD98.9 (ca), 2009-02-25

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The Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco Grower's Marketing Board is looking into a class action lawsuit against the tobacco companies who pled guilty to smuggling. Imperial Tobacco Canada as well as Rothmans Benson and Hedges pled guilty in July, and as a result, their cash settlement is what is funding the Tobacco Transition Program.

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