Mexico bans smoking?

[Votto]

In Mexico, smoking on the beach could now cost you $500

Smokers in Mexico will find fewer places to light up under strict new anti-tobacco measures the country rolled out this month. Changes to a tobacco control law went into effect Jan. 15, expanding on existing rules to prohibit smoking in public places. The measures now include no-smoking laws for...

www.yahoo.com

So, let me get this straight, in a country where drug cartels are churning out toxic fentanyl to Americans, killing close to 200 a day, the same government of that country has banned smoking cigarettes?

 

[White 6]

In Mexico, smoking on the beach could now cost you $500

Smokers in Mexico will find fewer places to light up under strict new anti-tobacco measures the country rolled out this month. Changes to a tobacco control law went into effect Jan. 15, expanding on existing rules to prohibit smoking in public places. The measures now include no-smoking laws for...

www.yahoo.com

So, let me get this straight, in a country where drug cartels are churning out toxic fentanyl to Americans, killing close to 200 a day, the same government of that country has banned smoking cigarettes?

Very strange.

 

[Votto]

Very strange.

On the up side, it is a new weapon for Mexico to use to simply throw you in jail for something..........anything really.

In reality, they really don't need a reason, do they?

WHO, the world health organization, is cheering this latest news.

 

[marvin martian]

In Mexico, smoking on the beach could now cost you $500

Smokers in Mexico will find fewer places to light up under strict new anti-tobacco measures the country rolled out this month. Changes to a tobacco control law went into effect Jan. 15, expanding on existing rules to prohibit smoking in public places. The measures now include no-smoking laws for...

www.yahoo.com

So, let me get this straight, in a country where drug cartels are churning out toxic fentanyl to Americans, killing close to 200 a day, the same government of that country has banned smoking cigarettes?

Tourism from the US is one of their major industries. Since that ban already exists here, this is a logical step to keep the tourists happy.

 

[Likkmee]

1A2753//Guy beheads guy over gang territory.
Sentenced: domestic "argument"--manslaughter-3 years probation
2A2753// Smoking a cigarette during act: 50,000 usd fine,90 days jail

 

[ReinyDays]

Does it surprise you that there are people in Mexico who respect their laws? ... people who respect US laws? ... people who enter the US, don't work, and then return back to Mexico within ... I think 30 days ... someone can correct me on how long a Mexican can stay in the USA while on vacation, not working ...

The 11th largest economy in the world is more than drug cartels and corrupt officials ...

 

[d0gbreath]

It's not the smoke; It's the smokers thinking that the sand is their ashtray.

 

[easyt65]

No, Amigo, ju got eet wrong. Mexico has banned smoking anytheeng not bought IN MEXICO!