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...does not go nearly far enough. While preserving some criminal penalties for possession and maintaining laws against growing and selling the drug may help the ballot measure pass, these laws are fundamentally foolish. Marijuana, which is less addictive than caffeine and no more damaging to the body than tobacco, should be regulated as a legal commodity rather than as an illicit drug. Even if marijuana were legal in Massachusetts, the drug would still be illegal under federal law. The U.S. government’s restrictions on marijuana are even more unreasonable than those of Massachusetts. If any state...
...Boston Public Health Commission recently gave preliminary approval to a measure that would impose new restrictions on tobacco consumption and sales. One component of the measure is a proposed ban on the city’s cigar bars, of which four remain. These bars were given an exemption from the citywide ban on smoking imposed in 2004, and are popular hangouts for cigar aficionados. While the previous ban was an understandable measure in protection of public health, mandating the closure of cigar bars would be alarmingly intrusive given its limited advantages. The direct public health benefits of the ban would...
Indoor air pollution poses an exceptionally high risk in China, where more than 70 percent of households use solid fuels such as wood, biomass, and coal for heating and cooking. China, where over half of all men smoke, is also a leading market both for world tobacco production and for cigarette consumption...
...study mentions tobacco taxation, advertising bans, cleaner fuels, and fuel pricing changes as ways to reduce health risks...
...said much about court appointments, the ages of several justices--John Paul Stevens is 88, and four others are in their 70s--indicate some might retire during the next Administration. Meanwhile, the current court under John Roberts will hear testimony in coming weeks regarding everything from labeling on tobacco products to on-air vulgarity. A look at three upcoming cases...