The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (74)
ooby_dooby: A new law signed by the president yesterday gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to regulate the tobacco industry. The primary focus of the law is to stop cigarette companies from aggressively marketing to children.
To that end, it will soon be illegal to:
sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes
put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic or entertainment events or on clothing and other promotional items
place outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds
There are some other changes coming for all smokers, including adults:
tobacco companies will be prohibited from using terms such as “low tar,” “light” or “mild” – so-called light cigarettes make no difference to a smoker’s health
cigarette packages will carry larger warning labels, up to 50% of the surface of one side
depending on the results of upcoming FDA studies, tobacco companies may be required to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes – nicotine is the strongly-addictive stimulant which makes cigarettes a logical part of the FDA’s oversight
To summarize: cigarettes, aside from the candy-flavored kind, aren’t going anywhere, though they may become less addictive.
Lawmakers have been trying to pass this legislation for over a decade. 70% of the House voted in favor, as well as 79% of the Senate.
And according to CNN:
Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Americans who smoke in recent decades, more than 400,000 Americans still die from tobacco-related illnesses every year, the president noted. Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually.
To that end, it will soon be illegal to:
sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes
put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic or entertainment events or on clothing and other promotional items
place outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds
There are some other changes coming for all smokers, including adults:
tobacco companies will be prohibited from using terms such as “low tar,” “light” or “mild” – so-called light cigarettes make no difference to a smoker’s health
cigarette packages will carry larger warning labels, up to 50% of the surface of one side
depending on the results of upcoming FDA studies, tobacco companies may be required to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes – nicotine is the strongly-addictive stimulant which makes cigarettes a logical part of the FDA’s oversight
To summarize: cigarettes, aside from the candy-flavored kind, aren’t going anywhere, though they may become less addictive.
Lawmakers have been trying to pass this legislation for over a decade. 70% of the House voted in favor, as well as 79% of the Senate.
And according to CNN:
Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Americans who smoke in recent decades, more than 400,000 Americans still die from tobacco-related illnesses every year, the president noted. Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually.
Does the report also say how much Tax is collected via the tobacco trade? When they are banned completely that revenue will have to come from somewhere, most likely all those people who complain about smokers will have to dig deeper into their pockets, what goes around comes around!!
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rizlared: Does the report also say how much Tax is collected via the tobacco trade? When they are banned completely that revenue will have to come from somewhere, most likely all those people who complain about smokers will have to dig deeper into their pockets, what goes around comes around!!
Chicken will definitely come home to roost!
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Conrad73: Ask DuPont and Hearst about the Hemp-Issue!
A superb analysis of the financial aspect of smoking from Willem Buiter: ------ This thread is Archived ------
I also heard on the news this morning that it is now illegal in all 50 states to sell tobacco products to anyone under 18 years of age.
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ooby_dooby: That is the same argument people use to justify the alcohol trade. Did you miss this "Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually."
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But the $100 Billion doesn't come from the Govt funds though...I assume it's costing Insurance companies that...so in reallity, the Govt coffers would lose the tax it receives right now.
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"It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood", an incompletent community organizer, who cannot even coordinate efforts in culf clean up, is helping citizens clean up their lungs. WHAT AN F'ING WIZARD!------ This thread is Archived ------
ooby_dooby: I also heard on the news this morning that it is now illegal in all 50 states to sell tobacco products to anyone under 18 years of age.
Same-thing here!Need to be 18,and show proof if asked!
Used to be Sixteen in my days!
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ooby_dooby: I also heard on the news this morning that it is now illegal in all 50 states to sell tobacco products to anyone under 18 years of age.
I thought that was already the case...
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I was planning to quit again in the next couple of weeks... maybe this will add to my motivation. True the tax money will decline, if they reduce the amount of nicotine that just means more packs sold to achieve the same level in your bloodstream... I sure with they would just legalize everything and tax it instead of wasting money trying to fight it... People are going to do what people are going to do regardless. We can spend money imprisoning them, attempting to enforce ineffective laws and fighting human nature or we can make money legalizing it and taxing it. Everyone knows the two legal sins... alcohol and tobacco... are the worst for you, the most addictive and have the highest cost socially (medical care, treatment, incarceration, etc.)
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bittersweet28467: I was planning to quit again in the next couple of weeks... maybe this will add to my motivation. True the tax money will decline, if they reduce the amount of nicotine that just means more packs sold to achieve the same level in your bloodstream... I sure with they would just legalize everything and tax it instead of wasting money trying to fight it... People are going to do what people are going to do regardless. We can spend money imprisoning them, attempting to enforce ineffective laws and fighting human nature or we can make money legalizing it and taxing it. Everyone knows the two legal sins... alcohol and tobacco... are the worst for you, the most addictive and have the highest cost socially (medical care, treatment, incarceration, etc.)
If you want some motivation go get x-rays of your lungs. The dark areas starting to form at the top of them will motivate the heck out of you, it did me. The best thing about it, the affects can be reversed quickly. I certainly feel better, though I've gotta admit I still would love a smoke, but I don't, has I've seen the truth.------ This thread is Archived ------
good for you...
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galaxy15: Non-smokers die of lung cancer!
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Yes, and non-alcoholics have cirrhosis. Drivers wearing seatbelts are also dying in traffic accidents.
Risk of lung cancer is still highly elevated when smoking.
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emannigol: Car fumes aren't as addictive as heroin: nicotine is. And car fumes are rarely inhaled straight from the exhaust pipe.
...nice analogy.
I don't seem to be able to escape the car fumes though, or the industrial fumes - heroin mangles your brain chemistry...I wouldn't swap car fumes for heroin on that basis.
...sugar seems to be everywhere...
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ooby_dooby: A new law signed by the president yesterday gives the Food and Drug Administration the ability to regulate the tobacco industry. The primary focus of the law is to stop cigarette companies from aggressively marketing to children.
To that end, it will soon be illegal to:
sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes
put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic or entertainment events or on clothing and other promotional items
place outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds
There are some other changes coming for all smokers, including adults:
tobacco companies will be prohibited from using terms such as “low tar,” “light” or “mild” – so-called light cigarettes make no difference to a smoker’s health
cigarette packages will carry larger warning labels, up to 50% of the surface of one side
depending on the results of upcoming FDA studies, tobacco companies may be required to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes – nicotine is the strongly-addictive stimulant which makes cigarettes a logical part of the FDA’s oversight
To summarize: cigarettes, aside from the candy-flavored kind, aren’t going anywhere, though they may become less addictive.
Lawmakers have been trying to pass this legislation for over a decade. 70% of the House voted in favor, as well as 79% of the Senate.
And according to CNN:
Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Americans who smoke in recent decades, more than 400,000 Americans still die from tobacco-related illnesses every year, the president noted. Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually.
To that end, it will soon be illegal to:
sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes
put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic or entertainment events or on clothing and other promotional items
place outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds
There are some other changes coming for all smokers, including adults:
tobacco companies will be prohibited from using terms such as “low tar,” “light” or “mild” – so-called light cigarettes make no difference to a smoker’s health
cigarette packages will carry larger warning labels, up to 50% of the surface of one side
depending on the results of upcoming FDA studies, tobacco companies may be required to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes – nicotine is the strongly-addictive stimulant which makes cigarettes a logical part of the FDA’s oversight
To summarize: cigarettes, aside from the candy-flavored kind, aren’t going anywhere, though they may become less addictive.
Lawmakers have been trying to pass this legislation for over a decade. 70% of the House voted in favor, as well as 79% of the Senate.
And according to CNN:
Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Americans who smoke in recent decades, more than 400,000 Americans still die from tobacco-related illnesses every year, the president noted. Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually.
Yeah, you can trust the House and Senate to pass "comprehensive" laws
Count the amount of lines that attack personal liberties in that "law" and you'll see where they're getting at.
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Grandepensees: Yeah, you can trust the House and Senate to pass "comprehensive" laws
Count the amount of lines that attack personal liberties in that "law" and you'll see where they're getting at.
Count the amount of lines that attack personal liberties in that "law" and you'll see where they're getting at.
Seems that general public is missing the point...
Don't you think?
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galaxy15: Seems that general public is missing the point...
Don't you think?
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Don't you think?
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They'll get it, when they have the SWAT Team bust down their door for no apparent reason
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To that end, it will soon be illegal to:
sell candy-flavored and fruit-flavored cigarettes
put tobacco company logos on sporting, athletic or entertainment events or on clothing and other promotional items
place outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds
There are some other changes coming for all smokers, including adults:
tobacco companies will be prohibited from using terms such as “low tar,” “light” or “mild” – so-called light cigarettes make no difference to a smoker’s health
cigarette packages will carry larger warning labels, up to 50% of the surface of one side
depending on the results of upcoming FDA studies, tobacco companies may be required to reduce the amount of nicotine in cigarettes – nicotine is the strongly-addictive stimulant which makes cigarettes a logical part of the FDA’s oversight
To summarize: cigarettes, aside from the candy-flavored kind, aren’t going anywhere, though they may become less addictive.
Lawmakers have been trying to pass this legislation for over a decade. 70% of the House voted in favor, as well as 79% of the Senate.
And according to CNN:
Despite a significant decrease in the percentage of Americans who smoke in recent decades, more than 400,000 Americans still die from tobacco-related illnesses every year, the president noted. Tobacco-related health care costs exceed $100 billion annually.