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> You'll note that, while 'there are many restrictions,' there is no outright federal ban on tobacco advertising--were it possible, why not do it?

Not super familiar with specifics around the restrictions because I can't remember the last time I saw a ad for tobacco; meanwhile I have seen 10+ alcohol ads today. I would say the restrictions effectively ban tobacco advertising

I agree with your point; from skimming Wikipedia [1] I would argue that restrictions were gradually imposed through acts of Congress and I would imagine largely uncontested by Big Tobacco because they lacked leverage due to the series of scandals involving them. I think you are right that the major alcohol brands would fight back largely because they don't have their hands behinds their back

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_nicotine_marketi...