I think it will - to a point. Ultimately, litigation is no substitute for legislation. That's why I again call on Congress to pick up where this deal ends - and to pass national legislation to authorize the Food and Drug Administration to regulate nicotine as a drug, and take other steps to further restrict the industry's ability to market its deadly products. Knowles made his announcement after meeting today with representatives of the Cancer Society, Heart and Lung Associations and other public health advocates in Alaska. Knowles announced his decision on the day of the Great American Smoke-Out, a day when people are encouraged to kick the tobacco habit.
Tobacco is a deadly serious health problem for America.
And just yesterday, a Harvard study was released that says smoking on college campuses has increased 28 percent in the past four years. The study says smoking is up among all college groups - regardless of gender, age or ethnic background. It started 21 years ago, in 1977.