Under the legislation:

• Cigarette packages will have warning labels that cover 50 percent of the front and rear. The word "warning" must be included in capital letters.
gonna run and buy ink stock now!
• Any remaining tobacco-related sponsorships of sports and entertainment events will be banned, as will giveaways of non-tobacco items with the purchase of a tobacco product. A federal ban will be imposed on all outdoor tobacco advertising within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.
banning sponsorship of events - hmmm
not only do they want to regulate they want to control how a company does business - no more giveaways????
• Point-of-sale advertising will be limited to adults-only facilities, and remaining vending machines will disappear except in places restricted to adults. Retailers who sell to minors will be subject to federal enforcement and penalties.
this one may turn positive - ban youth, children from stores no more tantrums, no more petty theft
• Smokers, particularly the younger crowd, will find they can no longer buy cigarettes sweetened by candy flavors or any herb or spices such as strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon or vanilla. Cigarettes advertised as "light" or "mild," giving the impression that they aren't as harmful to health, will no longer be found on store shelves.
while I am young at heart, now you tell me I can no longer purchase my candy flavored cigarettes. what ever will I do with myself now

I want mine to have a label

WARNING: this belong to FRANCES

the world has run amok

"Their fear is tobacco today, the family farm tomorrow."

WARNING: taking this away from me will be harmful to YOUR health

I don't see how a foot would be a very interesting game...

afoot is in the boots i'm wearing...wanna closer look?

..so the FDA is going to regulate a product that they know is harmful to our health...something is wrong with this picture...

something everyone knows the risks to (but we are grown ups) and outrageous taxes

Oooo boy. The addicts are REALLY up in arms today!

It is strange how people assume, that the government is doing something "noble" or "the right cause" or the "benefit of the people".

Yeah, give me a break. They would regulate the color of the underwear you wear, if there is a way to make money out of it.

Face it. The curtain is slowly coming down on you smokestacks. You'll all find a way to cope other than abject anger. I'm not sure what abject means, but I'm gonna use it anyway.

Jimmy...cigarettes are legal to those 18 and over. we are adults and know the risks. I am a grown woman and I don't need someone treating me like a child.

caffeine isn't good either...are they going to regulate how much is in coffee and lower the amounts while raising the tax?

fast foods isn't always healthy either....should the government tax that more and tell people when to eat?

Yep. Rose is riled up.

jimmy...not really. i feel it is funny that you made those comments just because you are a non-smoker. I don't think the government should stick their noses into what I do legally. I would feel the same and say the same for the rights of others even if I didn't partake in it.

you would be singing a different tune when it comes to something personal to you


just a thought

The curtain is falling. And you and all the puffers in the world are powerless to stop it. I just think you smokers should face that fact. All the b&m'ing ain't gonna stop the curtain from falling.

And don't touch my pretzels!

ooooooooooo too much salt isn't good for you Jimmy. they are going to control that and make smaller bags...then raise the price

Legalize pot and they can have my cigs.....

Been 20 years....kinda miss it