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What's The Tobacco Industry Doing To Discourage Youth Smoking? A Lot. In fact the tobacco industry has long taken positive steps supporting our commitment that young people shouldn't smoke. Now we are dedicated to an even more aggressive program. The industry is launching an additional series of broad based initiatives designed to make it even more difficult for young people to obtain cigarettes and to address concerns about cigarette marketing: These initiatives will *support state laws that would prohibit the sale of cigarettes to those under the age of 18. *Support state legislation to require supervision of vending machines in locations frequented by minors. *require cigarettes ads on billboards to be least 500 ft from any elementary, junior, or senior high school of children's playground, and *sharply limit the distribution of product samples and premiums. We will work with retailers across the country for strict enforcement of state laws prohibiting the sale of cigarettes to minors. We will work to have you see this sign wherever cigarettes are sold. And, for families, we are making available a new booklet, "Tobacco Helping Youth Say No," that is specifically aimed at helping parents help their children resist peer pressure to smoke. This booklet will be advertised and promoted nationally. By working to restrict access and assisting families, the tobacco industry is confident that America's Youth will find that smoking is not a part of grown up. It's The Law