TAN

TAN (Tobacco Action Network): Organization created by the tobacco industry to galvanize "grass roots" political action from among those who work in some capacity for the tobacco industry: growers, manufacturers, retailers of cigarettes, etc.

= Description =

The Tobacco Action Network (TAN) was mobilized by the industry to write massive numbers of protest letters to the editor, legislators, etc. about tobacco issues such as taxes, smoking restricttions, etc.

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