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Originally Posted by matthew330
I'm okay with this DC. Couple questions though.
1.What is the current nicotine level and what is keeping it standard, without FDA involvement?
2.I like cigarettes that have a little less than standard - "lights" if you will. What's the proposal for letting me know that I"m getting light cigarettes without compromising the health of those non-smokers with less than 3 brain cells who have been dying to smoke safer cigarettes?
3.Can we now make them less than 5 bucks a back when they cost like 3 cents to make and perhaps allow a few places in an entire city allow it?
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1) I have no idea what the current nicotine level is, but without regulation, the only thing keeping it from being increased is the "good faith" of the cigarette makers.
2) The role of FDA would be to clarify the meaning of "light"...that based on medical studies, it does not guarantee that you will inhale less toxins.
3) You are confusing the issues. FDA has nothing to do with taxing cigarettes.... and where you can smoke is a local issue.
I think you are putting to much into this. The law basically would give the FDA regulatory control over the
content and quality of tobacco products in a manner similar to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms' regulatory control over the content and quality of alcohol products.