Tobacco to be put under FDA Regulation
The Senate passed a bill to, finally, put tobacco under the regulation of the FDA. While not given the power to ban tobacco or nicotine it will lead to much stricter regulations including no terms such as "light" or "low tar," and eventually could lead to lower nicotine and worse-tasting cigarettes.
Also included in the bill were bans on color ads for tobacco products, advertising within 1,000 feet of schools, and a number of other measures.
While most libertarians would roast me for this, I dont agree with the right to smoke in a society where health and public well being are regulated/subsidized (as in every developed country). Also, I agree that the pressure to and effect of children smoking is incredibly harmful. I personally am also against any smoking in a public area where 2nd hand smoke could affect any other individual who did not chose to breath it in. Finally, though the FDA has its problems, I think that not only should Tobacco be under FDA regulation, but so should all suplementes - the only major class of ingestables/drugs which are not currently regulted.
Also included in the bill were bans on color ads for tobacco products, advertising within 1,000 feet of schools, and a number of other measures.
While most libertarians would roast me for this, I dont agree with the right to smoke in a society where health and public well being are regulated/subsidized (as in every developed country). Also, I agree that the pressure to and effect of children smoking is incredibly harmful. I personally am also against any smoking in a public area where 2nd hand smoke could affect any other individual who did not chose to breath it in. Finally, though the FDA has its problems, I think that not only should Tobacco be under FDA regulation, but so should all suplementes - the only major class of ingestables/drugs which are not currently regulted.
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