For decades, tobacco marketing failed to mention the highly addictive nature of the products, much less the potentially deadly consequences of smoking.
Now, following three decades of legal battles, a deal to compensate current and former smokers suffering from lung cancer and a wide range of other terminal diseases is finally on the horizon.
Katherine Ward explains what’s being considered.
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