SheLion, they are banning it completely...they're just doing it a little at a time.
Remember, antis and politicians are not necessarily one and the same. But once the frog's in the pot and the heat is on (if the frog doesn't fight back), by deceiving the non-participating part of the population who then pressure the politicians, they "tax, restrict and humiliate" us into de facto prohibition. Then it's just a short step to total legislated prohibition. Stan-the-Sham Glantz predicts that tobacco use will be illegal within ten years. If people (not you, m'dear, or the others here who see the truth) don't wake up and say "ENOUGH!" he'll be right.
Max, I didn't word that right. I meant "Tobacco." If smoking and tobacco is so deadly after hundreds of years, why don't they just ban TOBACCO and save everyone all this grief.
But! We all know WHY they won't ban TOBACCO! Too much money lining their pockets.
Max, "they" did this with alcohol back in the 20's. The liquor industry came back strong. I believe if they "try" to do this with tobacco, the same thing will happen. I'm just not going to worry about that at this time.