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FDA, in first tobacco action, bans flavors

Started by garbon, September 22, 2009, 08:42:26 PM

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Warspite

So this is bad news for shisha smokers, isn't it.
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DGuller

Quote from: saskganesh on September 23, 2009, 03:27:45 PM
its an unnecessary form of protectionism, as American smokes must have 75% domestic product.  unless they have recently changed that.
When has protectionism ever been necessary?  Besides, in an industry worth many tens of billions in revenue every year, a couple of percentage points here and there adds up to some serious coin.

Sheilbh

Quote from: Brazen on September 23, 2009, 08:43:54 AM
The only flavoured tobacco I'm aware of here is shisha pipes.
Hadn't thought of that.  I love Shisha.
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Malthus

Are they going to ban all those godawful flavours of pipe tobacco?

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saskganesh

Quote from: DGuller on September 23, 2009, 03:38:56 PM
Quote from: saskganesh on September 23, 2009, 03:27:45 PM
its an unnecessary form of protectionism, as American smokes must have 75% domestic product.  unless they have recently changed that.
When has protectionism ever been necessary? 

because in this case, domestic producers benefit, creating social stability and prosperity in rural communities, also leading to votes for the politician who acts to protects domestic industries. so some people may think those are all good things.

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Neil

Quote from: Ideologue on September 23, 2009, 12:11:20 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on September 22, 2009, 10:12:46 PM
Cloves are the preserve of the pretentious/wannabes, at least beyond a passing smoke.

Menthols are definitely associated with the Black smoking culture, but I know plenty of gay men and lower-class white men who smoke them just as passionately as any African-American.
Well FU, Mihali. :lol:  Maybe I'm just alive with pleasure.
You're alright, since you're still lower-class.

Once you graduate from law school and start practicing, you're either going to have to smoke like a man or go faggot.

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derspiess

Quote from: Malthus on September 23, 2009, 03:51:11 PM
Are they going to ban all those godawful flavours of pipe tobacco?



You got a problem with Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake custom blend?  :D
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garbon

Quote from: Tyr on September 23, 2009, 03:33:26 PM
That would be the answer to a blackguy doing menthols.
That most of them do just adds to the steryotype but makes it very freaky.

It adds to the stereotype that black people engage in thug culture?
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Malthus

Quote from: derspiess on September 23, 2009, 08:58:57 PM
Quote from: Malthus on September 23, 2009, 03:51:11 PM
Are they going to ban all those godawful flavours of pipe tobacco?



You got a problem with Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake custom blend?  :D
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