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EDITORIAL: A cigarette's risks 

Jump to full article: Globe and Mail (ca), 2001-03-30

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Judge Cumming did not pass judgment on the allegations. He merely said the arguments -- that cigarettes have a design defect, and that "manufacturers have deliberately designed the product in such a way as to cause misuse" -- are reasonable enough to merit a further hearing. His conclusion was itself reasonable. The sequel should be fascinating.

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