FDA To Regulate Tobacco

Thursday, June 11, 2009

The Senate passed a bill that would allow the Food and Drug Administration to regulate the sale of cigarettes and would prohibit the use of terms like "light" and "low tar" in packaging. What do you think?

Jake Ehrlich,
Coating Machine Operator
"When one door closes another opens. Goodbye Marlboro Lights, hello Marlboro Primes."

Daniel Prager,
Unemployed
"I smoke ultra-lights, so I guess this doesn't affect me."

Kathleen Shannon,
Flying Instructor
"They can remove 'light' and 'low tar' from the labels, but as long as I choose the cigarette brand with the least rugged man in its advertising, I know I'm getting the equivalent."

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