[157] Previously, Reynolds American did not have a specific child labor policy, and stated to Human Rights Watch that it addressed child labor by requiring its contracted growers to comply with national law.[158] Reynolds American explained its current policy in a letter to Human Rights Watch, stating, We believe that workers 16 years of ageold enough to be entrusted with a drivers licenseare old enough to understand GTS [Green Tobacco Sickness] and other risks and act responsibly to stay safe, if they receive the proper training and equipment and noted that, in prohibiting the employment of youth under 16, we are significantly more restrictive than the government agencies charged with protecting worker safety.[159] Reynolds American stated that the results of third-party audits conducted in 2011-2012 and 2014, found only four of 507 audited growers employed non-family workers under 18. The company acknowledged that, Audits are subject to certain limits
This trend further reduced the share of developed countries in world production and, thus, their position in the world tobacco economy
These fine particles are linked to increased risks of cardiovascular and respiratory disease
I could just smell it today
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