RICHMOND, VA: Altria, parent company to Philip Morris, created a new website to motivate adult tobacco consumers to become more vocal about tobacco-related public policy issues.

The corporation designed the site, Citizens for Tobacco Rights, to provide tools and resources to help citizens get informed, involved, and active on tobacco issues. It appears more colorful, interactive, and consumer-friendly than its predecessor, TobaccoIssues.com, which also targeted retailers. The latter is responsible for more than 17,000 adult tobacco consumers contacting their legislators in ...