Fact
In 1994, the CEOs from 7 major tobacco companies testified before Congress, under oath, that they believed nicotine was NOT addictive.
Source 1:
Whitworth, Damian. "Seven Dwarfs Gaffe Led to Legal Bonanza." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 15 July 2000. Article.
https://industrydocuments.library.ucsf.edu/tobacco/docs/#id=tnvc0207
Source 2:
"Regulation of Tobacco Products (Part I). Hearings before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives." Truth Tobacco Industry Documents. 14 Apr. 1994. Hearing.