Smokers will soon see their cigarette packs stripped of logos and distinctive designs as federal rules make drab brown the default colour for tobacco brands.
The Tobacco Product Regulations (Plain and Standardized Appearance) calls for the use of drab dark brown colour on packs and prohibits the use of any design elements, logos or product branding.
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