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Old 04-01-2008, 06:53 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
Obviously we need more regulation for a product anyone with 3 brain cells knows is bad for you.
Teenagers only have two.

But this isn't for teenagers, obviously.

In Canada, there are requirements for warnings on packages (50% of the cover) and listings of harmful ingredients.

There are also a minimum number of warnings/stats to be placed on the packages as well.

This is for adults. It's more about disclosure than anything else.

We label bleach bottles with minimum requirements. We label food with minimum requirements. Why not tobacco?

EDIT: This goes beyond labelling, obviously. Are people saying there shouldn't be government regulations on a product that is harmful to public health? How would that be considered good government?
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