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Friday, August 28, 2020

Well, that's one way to get black folks to quit smoking

The California Assembly on Monday approved a ban on the retail sale of flavored tobacco products in the state, with supporters saying it is needed to reduce smoking and vaping by minors and others attracted by flavors that include fruit and menthol.

Supporters of the legislation blasted a new advertising campaign from tobacco companies that claims the bill discriminates against Black and Latino smokers, saying that the ads disingenuously portray the industry as an ally of communities of color.
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5 comments:

  1. There is a word for people who want to ban things that they themselves don't like:

    Bansturbaters.

    Such people never imagine that the powers that be will ever start banning the stuff that they like, until it happens.

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  2. Thinking about getting into the California flavored cig bootleg business? Think again MS-13 has the market sewn up and they don't like competition.

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  3. Now all they have to do is ban Hennessey !

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  4. California disingenuously portrays itself as an ally of communities of color.

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