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NYC Article on raising the tobacco age from 18 to 21 and e-cig thoughts

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You gotta be at least 21 to buy tobacco products in NYC now instead of 18.  I wouldn't be surprised if 21 eventually becomes the new age for buying tobacco in ALL states 2 years from now.

It's sad to think an 18-20 year old can serve the country in the army, and work 2 jobs at once in order to pay his/her college tuition and other college expenses (for the ones who wanna go to college).  But that 18-20 year old may lose the right to buy cigs in the near future.

I barely lived in the days when people could buy cigs and any tobacco (including smokeless tobacco) at ANY age without any trouble.  Now a young adult who wants to smoke in NYC has to ask someone legally old enough to buy liquor to buy that cig pack for him/her too.

But based on NYC's cig prices, I wouldnt buy cigs in that town anyway.  At least an 18-20 year old can still go to NH or Vermont to buy packs and cartons legally.

I'm sure that new 21 age applies to e-cig purchases as well.  I can only laugh at those calling e-cigs the cigs of the future.  If smoking bans got revoked, then e-cigs would die immediately.  Those things were invented to help smokers work around smoking bans,  Some call em a quit smoking tool. but I dont see how e-cigs can help anyone lose the nic craves for good.

Petition for opposing a college campus smking ban (Chicago)

Here's a petition smokers can sign online.  This one is for opposing a smoking ban proposal on hte Loyola Univ. campus at Chicago.  I'm guessing Loyola actually ignored the statewide smoking ban at first.  But now, Loyola sounds like they're being forced to join the smoke-free club.  Since more and more colleges have smoke-free campuses in modern times

CLICK THIS  to view petition.

E-Cig Ban Withdrawn in CA

http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/51046/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=11784

California: Legislation to Restrict Use of E-Cigarettes and Smokeless Vaporizers Withdrawn

Sponsors have withdrawn legislation that would have banned the use of e-cigarettes and similar smokeless vaporizers in areas where tobacco smoking is banned (SB 648 - Sen. Corbett). The measure will receive no further action during this legislative session. It remains possible for a revised version of this legislation to be introduced next year.

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Bic lighters are the best ones to use for smoking

Do you prefer using Bic lighters, or the cheap lighters to light up your cigs?  Or do you have the attitude of "As long as it works in lighting up my cigs, I dont care about the lighter brand." *chuckle*

I prefer the tall Bics.  The tiny Bic lighters are ok.  But its easier for the tiny lighters to fall outta my pockets without realizing it while outside.  I never lost a tall Bic lighter before. 

I do remember rare times when the tall lighters would come in contact with falling rain.  And then the rain would essentially "kill" the lighter. I learned back then when lighters fall in water or come in contact with too much rain while outside, the lighter fluid becomes plain water in a sense.  Therefore, when I flick, I aint gonna see a flame pop up.  Not even a small flame.

The color of the Bics aint a biggie to me.  Even if I saw a gray Bic for instance, I'd still use it.  But my favorite lighter colors are red, black, purple, and pink.  I only see pink lighters once in a blue moon.

The cheaper lighters make my cigs taste a lot different.  They make Newports feel like I'm smoking a light cig instead.  They also dont last as long as a Bic lighter.  A cheap one lasts for only 3 straight weeks before the flames become small.  A tall Bic can last as long as 1.5 months before the flames become small.

(The cheap lighters are actually a lil wider than a Bic.)

BTW, for any Blog readers, in case you didnt know, you can buy 50 Bic Lighters at Amazon for only $52 (that price includes shipping).  That's only a lil mo than 1 buck per lighter individually.  You can buy 1-2 Bic lighters at Amazon if you wanna pay 7-10 bucks for it.  LOL

Walmart has the best offline prices for lighters.  Their price for a 5 pack of tall Bic lighters is about $4.60 by me.  That's only 92 cents for each Bic individually.  92 cents is a darn good price for one tall Bic lighter when I take into account one tall Bic lighter in Chicago is about $2.25 in convience stores and gas stations.

I only keep emphasizing the tall term cause I assume a pack of the smaller Bic lighters would be cheaper.  And its hard to find a place that sells smaller Bics individually/ But I aint used to buying that lighter size.  Sometimes, I might get 2 of the smaller ones for free within a 5 pack of tall Bics.

US smoking rate now at 18 percent

I heard the smoking rate in the US (among adult smokers) is 18 as of 2013.

While I believe the rate is low, I don't think its as low as 18 percent.  More like 23-25 percent if I include closet smokers and underage smokers.  While it's true more teens in modern times smoke weed, I still believe more teens smoke cigs in modern times than what antis may think.

Antis claim the high cig prices will convince more teens to never start smoking.  Well last time I checked, it's illegal for a teen to buy cigs.  And since they get their cigs by stealing packs and/or having older siblings/peers buy cigs for them, the teens aint really paying anything for their "expensive" packs.  So the hi prices won't stop a teen from trying cigs.  They wont have to worry about cig prices til they actually start buying packs at 18.  Til then, they gonna do what it takes to get cigs in bad, sneaky ways.  LOL

3 Wardens quit after getting "verbal abuse" from smokers: UK

Smking bans would fail everywhere if more smokers had the attitude of that lady who cussed a warden out.  The warderns call it "verbal abuse" from smokers.  I call it pure honest feelings from the smokers themselves.

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Three wardens hired to stop smokers outside hospital quit in disgust over the levels of verbal abuse hurled at them

“All three walked away just days after starting the £12,000-a-year job, blaming intimidation from smokers.
The wardens were hired as part of an NHS drive to stop people flouting no smoking rules outside hospitals.

It was hoped they would encourage people to stop lighting up as doctors have warned the fog of smoke at hospital
doors could harm the health of visitors and patients.”

Gordon Stewart, a smoking warden at the Southern General in Glasgow, said: “Around one in 10 smokers we approach are abusive. The rest either put out their fags or move outside the grounds.

“We have even had patients in wheelchairs and on drips smoking.

“One woman patient told me to f*** off then called me a c***.

“She said she would smoke as many cigarettes as she liked just to p*** me off but she did apologise later.”

“Colleague James Willison, 21, added: “The abuse is not nice. We are only trying to help. We also hand out advice to smokers on how to stop. But a small minority just do not want to know.”
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/three-wardens-hired-stop-smokers-201219

No smoking in all Related Companies apartments

Related Companies has banned smoking in all of their apartments nationwide.  Which includes no smoking on balconies.

Current Tenants who smoke are given a small break.  They're permitted to smoke in their apartments til their lease expires and get it renewed.  If I can't even smoke on the balcony of an apartment, I aint wasting my time renewing the lease.  At least in houses, smokers can light up whenever they want.


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Mark's blog

Jay, I'm assuming you still have your smokers' rights board around. If so, would you mind linking to political blog where I've outlined my desires for an organized backlash against those responsible for Minnesota's recent cigarette tax hike? I really want someone to take the reins with this idea of organized opposition and run with it because I think it could produce a genuinely eye-opening consequence for politicians who have been dumping on smokers for so long without fear of retribution. Here's the link....http://mark28.blogspot.com/2013/05/minnesotas-dfl-smokers-should-sit-out.html

I appreciate it.

Property Rights Newsletter

The Property Rights Newsletter May 24, 2013 - Issue #714 "This morning when I put on my underwear I could hear the fruit-of-the-loom guys laughing at me." - Rodney Dangerfield

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