Smoking

New Zealand Moves to Make It Impossible for Next Generation to Smoke Cigarettes

New Zealand’s government proposed legislation that may eventually outlaw smoking for the country’s next generation, CNN reported. Should the proposed legislation…

2 years ago

Saving the Children Is Killing Liberty

Thank God for liberals. If not for them, where would your children be? They allow 12-year-old girls, excuse me, women,…

4 years ago

Smoking cessation: $22 billion market at a crossroads

Public health issues are so complex that they do not lend themselves to simplification. Nonetheless, the stakes are clear: it’s…

6 years ago

Obamacare so confusing, government computers can’t handle it

Due to contradictory requirements, government computers get confused when trying to enforce the smoker's provision in Obamacare. The anti-smoking provision…

11 years ago

Russia Eyes Higher Taxes, Price Controls to Curb Smoking

Strict new guidelines on where Russians can and cannot smoke, which Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law late February,…

11 years ago

Individual Liberties and the Slippery Slope

Ah, the "slippery slope" metaphor.  Over-used, sometimes misused and rarely is it effectively used - I hope I don't manage…

13 years ago

Why the NY Outdoor Smoking Ban Should Matter to Everyone

Years ago when the ban of smoking near entrances to building took hold, you were warned.  Either help the smokers…

14 years ago