Congress votes to give FDA power to regulate tobacco & nicotine
by Maddog on Jun.12, 2009, under Politics
Source : My Way News
Thursday’s legislation gives the FDA power to evaluate the contents of tobacco products and to order changes or bans on those that are a danger to public health. The agency could limit nicotine yields but not ban nicotine or cigarettes.
Ok so they are allowing the slaves some vices, i. e. they won’t allow the FDA to outright ban it….. YET.
The nation’s largest tobacco manufacturer, Philip Morris, USA, has come out in support of the legislation. Its parent company, Altria Group, said in a statement that on balance, “the legislation is an important step forward to achieve the goal we share with others to provide federal regulation of tobacco products.”
Its main rivals, however, have voiced opposition, arguing in part that FDA restrictions on new products will lock in Philip Morris’ share of the market.
Isn’t that interesting?
“This is a bill that will protect children and will protect America,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a leading supporter. “Every day that we don’t act, 3,500 American kids – children – will light up for the first time. That is enough to fill 70 school buses.”
Is any else tired of this for the children bullshit?
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