If Altria takes a pass on nicotine i doubt there will be a major nicotine player in the wings as there are only a very few Altria sized nicotine companies e.g. PMI BAT We need Altri a and that is one reason bunka gifted them 16+% of the nicotine division for a one million dollar research grant with the hope of things going well and getting a big payday in a few years Am I a well rewarded believer or a fool...I bought more shares in the past few weeks and time will tell glta