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A purchase age of 21 is consistent with the laws for alcohol

One recent ad from 2007 claims in a large, powerful font that NATURAL TASTES BETTER, and depicts a warm, sun-drenched tobacco field and a tobacco warehouse emblazoned with presumably Native American symbols

The proposed rule has sparked criticism from some Republicans, including Representative Ronny Jackson of Texas, who on Fox News' program Hannity Tuesday said that while smoking leads to heart disease and lung cancer, it's still a "personal choice" Americans should have the right to make

In 2005, an estimated 29.9 percent of individuals living below the poverty level reported being a current smoker whereas 20.6 percent of those who had income levels at or above the threshold reported being a current smoker (CDC 2006b)