It also begins to buy into other products, such as aluminum. In 1977, the first national Great American Smokeout takes place. In 1979, the Surgeon General reports on the Health Consequences of Smoking for Women. This is in light to the increasing number of women who are taking up the bad habit. During the 1980's there were many lawsuits filed against the tobacco industry because of the harmful effects of its products.
Smoking becomes politically incorrect, with more public places forbidding smoking.
In 1982, the Surgeon General reports that second hand smoke may cause lung cancer. Smoking in public areas are soon restricted, especially at the workplace. Phillip Morris continues to diversify into other products, buying into General Foods Corporation and Kraft Inc in 1985. In 1987, Congress bands smoking on all domestic flights lasting less than 2 hours. In 1990, Smoking is banned on all domestic flights, except to Alaska and Hawaii.