FDA Bans Clove Cigarettes

http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/FlavoredTobacco/default.htm

Flavored Tobacco
On September 22, 2009 a ban on cigarettes containing certain characterizing flavors went into effect. The ban, authorized by the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, is part of a national effort by FDA to reduce smoking in America.


Supposedly, more kids start smoking with flavored and clove cigarettes than RJ Reynolds cigarettes. Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Let's do a little investigating and see how many RJR lobbyists to make this happen, and finally close off the last few percentages of the tobacco market share from outside companies like Djarum.

Instead of just banning these cigarettes, why didn't RJR just buy the companies?

I myself aren't addicted to cloves. It all started several years ago in LA, at clubs which had smoke patios since it was illegal to smoke inside. These patios became a great place to socialize since it's away from the loud music. I just sort of fell into it then.

I don't have an addictive personality, so I quit smoking every time I run out. Sometimes it would be a couple of months before I got more.

As to whether these are full on addictive like 'white' cigarettes, I don't know. I do feel a minor nagging desire when I have not had one for a day or two.

My point... since cloves are banned, that was the only thing I smoked. I cannot stand the white cigarettes and it is not a replacement. What about the people who are addicted to cloves and also can't find a replacement? Withdrawl. Supposedly smoking cigarettes is one of the hardest addictions to quit, and the FDA is finding it in its good wisdom to cause possibly hundreds of thousands of people to quit smoking involuntarily, 'cold turkey.'

Maybe that Obamacare should come a little sooner, for people who need the patch and maybe a prescription....