They are also distinguished by the addictiveness of their products which, unlike tobacco, only affect a small portion of users the addictive properties of sugary drinks have not yet been formally demonstrated
cigarette market share, and manufactures brands such as Marlboro , Basic , L&M , Parliament , and Virginia Slims .[379] Altria Client Services (ACLS), writing on behalf of PM USA and other Altria Group tobacco companies, told Human Rights Watch that it contracts directly with US tobacco growers and buys tobacco from tobacco suppliers who source both domestically and internationally, and that a significant majority of ACLS tobacco is sourced in the US.[380] Concerning child labor, ACLS told Human Rights Watch that its grower and supplier contracts require US tobacco growers to refrain from employing anyone under 18 in hazardous occupations as defined by the US Secretary of Labors list of hazardous occupations, which legally apply to all children under 16, and include driving a vehicle transporting passengers, riding on a tractor as a passenger, and handling or applying category I (the most toxic) agricultural chemicals.[381] Outside of the US, Altria Group requires growers and suppliers to comply with the minimum age requirements prescribed by applicable laws or the International Labour Conventions, whichever is higher.[382] In letters and a meeting with Human Rights Watch, ACLS also shared information on other relevant policies and procedures, including its Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program in the US as well as its participation in the US Tobacco GAP program, described below
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