Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:19     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Very successful lobbying over a very long period of time.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:14     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Because the costs of enforcing a ban are so high.

See prohibition, pot laws, etc.

At what point does a ban become worthwhile? Hard to say.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:12     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

1) Lobbyists
2) Money
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:11     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Why is alcohol legal? Ever heard of AA?

Why are prescription pain killers legal? Ever heard of NA?

Why is cholesterol legal? The leading cause of death is heart disease, not lung disease!
- Why is oil legal? Cheese? Cream?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:10     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

M-O-N-E-Y.

Tobacco, alcohol, and drugs have the same draw. As long as people want it, the supply will be there.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 10:08     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Tobacco profits = strong lobbying group
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 09:51     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

If tobacco did not have such a long history in this country, it would be illegal.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 09:51     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

What 8:46 and 8:48 said.... Plus, now the tobacco industry is too powerful to fight against.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 09:00     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Tobacco is more harmful than marijuana.

If the government could figure out a way to regulate pot and earn revenue from it, we would be able to buy joints as easily as we buy cigarettes.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:52     Subject: Re:Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

There's nothing good from processed foods either. I try to keep them out of my own house. Why are processed foods legal?
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:49     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

I have one - what you 'think' means jack shit to the rest of the world. Who are you that your 'thoughts' become law of the land?

Idiot.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:48     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

Anonymous wrote:I see no good in it.
I would allow the present smokers to smoke their brains out, but it should be illegal for anyone under 21 to smoke or ever pick up a cigarette.


Because it is a huge cash crop and our country's economy was founded on it.
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:46     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

uncle sam earns too much off it
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:41     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

My body my desicions...
Anonymous
Post 08/12/2013 08:40     Subject: Can someone give me some reasons why tobacco is not illegal?

I see no good in it.
I would allow the present smokers to smoke their brains out, but it should be illegal for anyone under 21 to smoke or ever pick up a cigarette.