The Ninties
1990: The smoking ban on all domestic flights of less than 6 hours, except to Alaska or Hawaii, takes effect. Smoking is also banned on interstate buses.

1991: Studies of Joe Camel and kids show that 91% of 6 year olds can match Joe Camel to his product (cigarettes), and is as recognized by preschoolers as Mickey Mouse.

1992: Nicotine patch is introduced.

1992: "Marlboro Man" Wayne McLaren, 51, dies of lung cancer.

1993: Incoming President Bill Clinton bans smoking in the White House.

1993: Vermont is the first state in the nation to ban indoor smoking.

1993: U.S. Post Office bans smoking in its facilities.

1994: 24th Surgeon General's Report: Preventing Tobacco Use Among Young People: A Report of the Surgeon General.

1994: McDonald's bans smoking in all 11,000 of its restaurants.

1994: The Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act) imposes restrictions on smoking in facilities where federally funded children's services are provided.

1994: Tobacco Industry releases "The List" of 599 cigarette additives.

1994: California bans smoking in restaurants.

1995: FDA declares nicotine a drug.

1995: President Clinton declares nicotine an addictive drug.

1995: "Marlboro Man" David McLean dies of lung cancer at 73.

1997: Liggett Tobacco and 22 states settle lawsuits; Liggett admits smoking is addictive, can cause cancer, and that the industry markets cigarettes to teenagers; agrees to turn over documents and to warn on every pack that smoking is addictive.

1998: 39,000 super-secret documents are posted on the House Commerce committee Web site.

1998: A settlement requires all major tobacco companies to pay $206 billion to the states over the first 25 years of the agreement. Maryland’s share of the base payments is 2.26%, or a projected $4.4 billion over the next 25 years.

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