[Ken H]

If alcohol is any indicator, it will take a constitutional amendment to ban it since it has the same prevalence in society. I would bet they would try to pass a regular law, however, given that they care nothing about right or wrong or the rule of law and the ends justify the means no matter what.

I think the FDA could just declare tobacco a drug and make it a schedule I.

IOW, Congress has already delegated probationary authority to the Executive branch.

Mr Leroy, is this correct?

[MrLeRoy]

I don't know. I seem to recall Klintoon's FDA chief making noises about assuming jurisdiction over tobacco---but obviously nothing came of that.

[arasina]

I think the FDA could just declare tobacco a drug and make it a schedule I.

Hmmm...there IS money to be made here. TOBACCO ADDICTION REHAB CENTERS!