MPAA makes smoking a bigger factor for ratings

Saturday, May 12, 2007

LOS ANGELES -- Smoking will be a bigger factor in determining film ratings, the Motion Picture Association of America said Thursday, but critics said the move does not go far enough to discourage teens from taking up the habit.

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