A new tobacco free generation

[madguy30]

I find it hypocritical to ban something that an entire generation got to experience, but another generation never got a chance to try Perhaps they should do the same thing with pot....

The 1980s has entered the chat.

I believe cocaine was legal at one point so...open it up?

 

[motorcy90]

I'm 100% in favor of this. Having been afflicted myself, here's the difference I see between tobacco and pretty much everything else. Tobacco is the only drug that has zero benefit. It doesn't get you high or buzzed. It doesn't reduce pain. It doesn't do anything other than make you want more tobacco.

I'm not advocating for other drugs, but tobacco makes no sense. Everyone knows what it does to them, but that doesn't stop anyone. There's a reason the tobacco companies are willing to pay for stop smoking ads. It doesn't matter.

I mean I can go months to a year plus between a nice cigar.

 

[Cyclonepride]

Can Brookline’s New Anti-Smoking Law Create a Tobacco-Free Generation?

A Q&A with LAW’s Katharine Silbaugh, cosponsor of Brookline’s new first-in-the nation ordinance linking tobacco sales to birth date

www.bu.edu

A new ordinance in Brookline, Mass. ties being able to buy tobacco to birth date, not to age. Anyone born after January 1, 2000, cannot legally buy tobacco or vaping products.

I’m 100% in favor of adopting this nation wide.

Simply put, it's none of your business what others choose to do. This is no different than banning donuts because if you don't like seeing obese people (and that type of thing will be next, by the way).

 

[MushroomPinball]

So basically prohibition? Ya that's going well for all the other drugs everyone does anyways...

"Prohibition? They tried that in the movies and it didn't work!"
- Homer Simpson

 

[CYEATHAWK]

Simply put, it's none of your business what others choose to do. This is no different than banning donuts because if you don't like seeing obese people (and that type of thing will be next, by the way).

It will all be next.

The person who authored this clerked under Richard Posner who has stated that he see's no value in studying the constitution and thinks when hearing a case the first thing is for the judge to ignore the law.

Now I don't know if she subscribes to his beliefs, but I find it funny how those who are inclined to ignore current law always want to write more.

I've never smoked anything in my life. But I'm under no illusion I have the right to tell those who want to smoke a cig or two they can't. Be careful what you wish for.

 

[cyclone1209]

Can Brookline’s New Anti-Smoking Law Create a Tobacco-Free Generation?

A Q&A with LAW’s Katharine Silbaugh, cosponsor of Brookline’s new first-in-the nation ordinance linking tobacco sales to birth date

www.bu.edu

A new ordinance in Brookline, Mass. ties being able to buy tobacco to birth date, not to age. Anyone born after January 1, 2000, cannot legally buy tobacco or vaping products.

I’m 100% in favor of adopting this nation wide.

A good cigar every once in a while, is legit

 

[baller21]

Simply put, it's none of your business what others choose to do. This is no different than banning donuts because if you don't like seeing obese people (and that type of thing will be next, by the way).

There are plenty of laws on the books that make living in a society better and are supported by the majority. Should we repeal all of them because the minority wants to?

 

[NWICY]

I’d be on board for also banning advertising for alcohol and gambling.

LOL the rise of phone based instant betting isn't putting that genie back in the bottle. Any way I like those Caesar's ads they are pretty funny.

 

[Gorm]

Can Brookline’s New Anti-Smoking Law Create a Tobacco-Free Generation?

A Q&A with LAW’s Katharine Silbaugh, cosponsor of Brookline’s new first-in-the nation ordinance linking tobacco sales to birth date

www.bu.edu

A new ordinance in Brookline, Mass. ties being able to buy tobacco to birth date, not to age. Anyone born after January 1, 2000, cannot legally buy tobacco or vaping products.

I’m 100% in favor of adopting this nation wide.

LOL

Banning will only lead to a thriving underground market.

And lets be honest, people love having things that are taboo or illegal.

 

[I@ST1]

The 1980s has entered the chat.

I believe cocaine was legal at one point so...open it up?

I’d like if cocaine was legal.

 

[cyfanatic]

LOL the rise of phone based instant betting isn't putting that genie back in the bottle. Any way I like those Caesar's ads they are pretty funny.

I had no idea that was Halle Berry in those ads...she gets my full attention during those ads but I had no clue that was her until I heard it on the radio this past weekend.

 

[baller21]

LOL

Banning will only lead to a thriving underground market.

And lets be honest, people love having things that are taboo or illegal.

I think more people like things that are readily available and easy to get.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

LOL

Banning will only lead to a thriving underground market.

And lets be honest, people love having things that are taboo or illegal.

If I am reading this right then its just a tobacco ban, not nicotine correct? Vaping wouldn't be changed at all and that is what a lot of younger people are drawn to.

Personally I would love a sugar tax but that is because it is a massive issue to treat morbidly obese people.

To answer a withdrawal/addiction question earlier while it can be a huge pain to quit nicotine it can be deadly to quit alcohol cold turkey.

 

[stormchaser2014]

 

[Bobber]

The 1980s has entered the chat.

I believe cocaine was legal at one point so...open it up?

I think you have it backwards buddy...

 

[baller21]

If I am reading this right then its just a tobacco ban, not nicotine correct? Vaping wouldn't be changed at all and that is what a lot of younger people are drawn to.

Personally I would love a sugar tax but that is because it is a massive issue to treat morbidly obese people.

To answer a withdrawal/addiction question earlier while it can be a huge pain to quit nicotine it can be deadly to quit alcohol cold turkey.

Good question. It says tobacco sales but I was assuming it included vaping too.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Good question. It says tobacco sales but I was assuming it included vaping too.

Technically they are very different products with different regulations so I could really see this as being a way to try and end only cigarettes.

 

[Cyclone06]

Please ban doughnuts. My will power needs help.

 

[baller21]

I've never smoked anything in my life. But I'm under no illusion I have the right to tell those who want to smoke a cig or two they can't. Be careful what you wish for.

God forbid we deny our children and grandchildren the unalienable right to nicotine stained teeth and a nagging smokers cough.

 

[cygrads]

Always a good idea to give up personal choices to the government...