Cigs will never be banned because they have social status

[ginscpy]

What drugs have social status??? (other than alcohol)

 

[code1211]

What drugs have social status??? (other than alcohol)

Cigs will never be banned because they are a personal choice so Conservativces won't push it and they are a source of tax revenue so Dems won't push it.

Since Dems have no moral base and no overarching system of beliefs beyond getting more tax dollars and spending even more than they get, this will preserve smoking forever.

 

[ginscpy]

Why weed was banned in the 30s I'll never know............................................

 

[Big Black Dog]

As long as the government can collect large amount of taxes on cigarettes, they will never be banned.

 

[Douger]

Why weed was banned in the 30s I'll never know............................................

Cotton. DuPont and Kennedy. Alcohol.

 

[Douger]

BTW. It was "hemp". Cannabis of any sort.
Ironically the (now useless) constitution is printed on hemp paper.

 

[editec]

BTW. It was "hemp". Cannabis of any sort.
Ironically the (now useless) constitution is printed on hemp paper.

Fine paper that.

 

[amrchaos]

As long as the government can collect large amount of taxes on cigarettes, they will never be banned.

Also, let us not forget their incredible army of lobbists.

Banning cigarettes is tough than banning alcohol--in fact the Tobacco companies uses the Beverage companies history as a rallying cry against banning.

 

[waltky]

California City: No Smoking in Your Condo...

California city bans smoking in multi-family homes
Oct 16, 2012 - San Rafael bans smoking in homes with shared walls

A San Francisco suburb on Monday banned smoking in duplexes, condominiums and other multi-family homes, with city leaders saying they hoped to lead a wave of such regulations across California and ultimately the country. The City Council in San Rafael, a community of 57,000 people about 15 miles north of San Francisco, voted unanimously for the ban, following a handful of other California municipalities that have outlawed smoking in buildings with as few as two units. "We are happy to blaze a trail," Mayor Gary Phillips said before the vote. "We're most happy to be in the forefront of the issue because we think it will greatly benefit our residents and those visiting San Rafael, and we think it will set the tone for other cities as well."

Tobacco-control experts predicted that the tough smoking ordinance in San Rafael could touch off a larger movement in other states and cities. "The San Rafael ban is a very significant event because it will spread," said Robert Proctor, a Stanford University history of science professor. "We're on the downslope of a big curve. Smoking peaked in 1981 with 630 billion cigarettes sold in the United States. Now it's down to 350 billion. And that number will keep on going down until smoking is a distant memory." San Rafael is the state's ninth municipality to completely restrict smoking in multi-unit housing, said Pam Granger, advocacy manager for the American Lung Association in California. Granger said California was the only state where local jurisdictions have banned smoking in homes. The ordinance has generally been supported by residents who have spoken at city council meetings, although two smokers came out to oppose the ban on Monday evening.

'TYRANNY'

"This proposed smoking ban actually intends to punish people for what they do in their own homes," Thomas Ruppenthal told the council. "I really feel this is tyranny." The ordinance also would prohibit smoking on San Rafael's downtown streets - the backdrop for parts of the 1973 film "American Graffiti." When George Lucas filmed his coming-of-age movie in his hometown in 1973 people smoked at work, on airplanes, in restaurants, even in schools and hospitals. It was not until 1977 that neighboring Berkeley became the world's first city to restrict smoking in restaurants. California restaurants and most workplaces went smoke-free in 1995, and bars, once a smokers' haven, followed in 1998. California and three other states now restrict smoking in cars with children.

Secondhand smoke kills an estimated 50,000 Americans, including 430 infants, a year, according to a 2006 U.S. Surgeon General's report. It concluded that concentrations of cancer-causing and toxic chemicals might be higher in secondhand smoke than in the fumes that smokers directly inhale. California municipalities have used the report to prohibit smoking in apartments and other multi-family homes. In some cases, the laws apply only to new construction or to just a percentage of a housing complex's units. But the restrictions have become increasingly strict, and San Rafael's ordinance applies to all homes, new or existing and rented or owned, with shared walls.

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A look at some of the top smoking nations
Oct 16,`12 - Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev declared war on tobacco Tuesday, calling for a ban on tobacco advertising, an end to smoking in public and a rise in the price of a pack. Russia's smoking rates are among the world's highest, led by the central Pacific island nation of Kiribati where 57 percent of the adult population lights up. Here's a look at the ways some other top smoking nations are trying to bring down the number of smokers:

GREECE

Percentage of adults who smoke: 52

Marlboro pack costs $4.80

Since 2009, most tobacco advertising is banned except in places where cigarettes are sold, and smoking is not allowed in public spaces. The smoking ban is widely ignored, and most bars still have ashtrays on tables.

RUSSIA

Percentage of adults who smoke: 42

Marlboro pack costs $2

Tobacco advertising is limited to marketing drives at bars and printed ads that carry health warnings. Smoking is prohibited on trains, airplanes and some other public places, but is allowed at most bars and clubs. Many cafes and restaurants have non-smoking areas.

ALBANIA

Percentage of adults who smoke: 40

Marlboro pack costs $2.20

Tobacco advertising is banned in Albania, and the law prohibits smoking in bars, offices and other places where people gather, but the rules are sometimes flouted.

BULGARIA

Percentage of adults who smoke: 37

Marlboro pack costs $3.50

A program introduced last year to limit tobacco advertising is commonly ignored, with celebrities commonly appearing on billboard ads. A full ban on smoking in indoor public spaces was imposed in June, meeting fierce opposition from restaurant owners who say they're losing up to 50 percent of their business.

CZECH REPUBLIC

Percentage of adults who smoke: 37

Marlboro pack costs $4

Advertising tobacco products is broadly banned except at points of sale. Smoking is banned in public places including train stations, but is allowed in bars and restaurants at the owners' discretion.

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[whitehall]

What drugs have social status??? (other than alcohol)

Depends how you define social status and what social structure you live in. Marijuana has social status and it is banned. The dirty little secret is that the government makes so much money from so-called "sin-taxes" that they can't outlaw the product.