F.D.A. Bans Sale of Flavored Cigarettes

New York Times ^ | September 22, 2009 | GARDINER HARRIS

[rdl6989]

WASHINGTON – Federal health officials Tuesday banned the sale of flavored cigarettes and hinted that they may soon take action against the far-larger market of flavored little cigars and cigarillos, the first major crackdown on cigarettes since the Food and Drug Administration was given authority to regulate tobacco.

The ban is intended to end the sale of tobacco products with chocolate, vanilla, clove and other flavorings that lure children and teenagers into smoking. Menthol products are as yet unaffected.

The ban comes three months after President Obama signed legislation giving the F.D.A. the authority for the first time to regulate tobacco products.

[RichInOC]

“How ’bout cigars?”

[utherdoul]

no clove cigs?? Well Obama just lost his college supporters. My campus is going to try to start a no smoking policy .... I’m tempted to takeup smoking just to protest.

[Comparative Advantage]

Not menthol, too? Does Barry smoke Kool’s by chance?

[Buck W.]

“Menthol products are as yet unaffected.”

Why would that be? Could it be because sales of vanilla and clove cigarettes represent roundoff error when compared to sales of the menthol variety? Include menthol in the list and force the VA, NC, KY, etc. democrats to vote on it.

[rdl6989]

Yes, as a matter of fact.

[Rebelbase]

Menthol cigarettes unaffected because of the mega hugh taxes brands like Kool and Newport bring in.

Plus some would say it’s racist.

[TheZMan]

Then they damn well better ban pot too. Oh wait. On second thought,

WTF

[SpaceBar]

The Phony Tobacco War

[stephenjohnbanker]

Let me know when they ban communist Presidents.

[Rebelbase]

No restrictions on cigars yet, but there is consideration for banning of biological humidors.

[mylife]

No more rum blunts?

[darkangel82]

I’m all for that.

[RSmithOpt]

Zero got a pass on his BS flavored cigs.

[markomalley]

I’m sure the anti-smoking crowd around here fully approve.

[Army Air Corps]

Sheesh. We cower before Iran but get medieval on flavoured cigs. I need a drink...while it is till legal.

[Rebelbase]

If it were measured I bet dems outsmoke republicans in the menthol dept. by 5:1

[Army Air Corps]

Nanny State ping.

[1035rep]

[Las Vegas Ron]

Let me know when they ban communist Presidents.

Amen to that!

[RichInOC]

Then I pity the fool at the FDA who has to deal with Bubba.

[SampleMan]

Menthol products are as yet unaffected.

Because the CBC wouldn't allow it. Black folks need their menthols.

[Sibre Fan]

“How ’bout cigars?”

LOL LOL LOL LOL
PERFECT! Thank you!

[kennedy]

[dmcnash]

Marxism: The Opiate of the Asses.
That’s creative. She should get an NEA grant for that placard.

[GSWarrior]

Thanks for the link. That looks like an interesting site.

[unixfox]

Incrementalism is working well. It's what tyrannical governments love to do.

Once they have everything "banned" what are they gonna do for tax revenue?

DIG EVEN DEEPER INTO OUR POCKETS!

[Krankor]

Some are saying it's racist because they're not banning menthol.

[Psycho_Bunny]

Government is out of control.

[Repeal The 17th]

Well, I smoke vanilla flavored little cigars.
I guess I had better stock up on them.
Like I have done in the past on:
R-12 refrigerant, incandescent light bulbs,
ammunition, etc., etc., etc.
This new black market thing is going to be
a real money maker for me one day, I think.
The R-12 thing worked out really well.

[Bubba_Leroy]

If Swisher Sweets are outlawed, only outlaws will have Swisher Sweets.

[Phantom Lord]

Methol is the predominate cigarette of choice among a certain group.

I will give you 3 guesses which group. And your first two don't count.

And that is why menthol is and will remain unaffected.

[CaptainK]

Thank you for that. I’m going to email it to a smoking relative.

[UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide]

First, they came for marijuana and I said nothing, for I was not a pot smoker...

[vetvetdoug]

I am sure this liberal Democrat controlled FDA would approve of little gum and candy penises in a package to appease the Queer community. If I was a maker of these condiments...

[KrisKrinkle]

How about the rum flavor Crooks from my youth?

[TigersEye]

Menthol products are as yet unaffected.

The FDA are RACISTS!

[TigersEye]

ping

[blueplum]

I guess this goes to show, one should never elect a president who’s being forced to quit smoking because he was elected.