Sunday, June 14, 2009

Landmark U.S. Tobacco Regulation Bill Goes to Obama

-A landmark bill giving the U.S. government broad regulatory power for the first time over cigarettes and other tobacco products won final approval in Congress Friday, and President Barack Obama said he would quickly sign it into law.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/update--landmark-tobacco-regulation-bill-goes-obama-17695179/

2 comments:

  1. "we are now at the last gasp of the tobacco industry"

    Finally!! They've helped so many others get to their "last gasp" it's time the favor was returned.

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  2. I'm all for transparency--the tobacco industry cannot be allowed to lie to consumers. I also believe people have the right to "choose their poison" so to speak. I don't want to see a new era of Prohibition; besides, we all know how well that worked:)

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