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Leaf groups seek challenge of Canadian law

Quick ReadTobacco backers seeking challenge of Canadian law they say snuffs out some cigarette sales

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Tobacco advocates are seething over a new Canadian law they claim will snuff out sales of cigarettes packed with U.S. burley, and they are fighting back to protect their export sales.

They are asking U.S. trade officials to take their complaints to the World Trade Organization, hoping to pressure the Canadians into protecting burley from the tobacco crackdown. They also...

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