Why The Next FDA Head Needs To Be Friendlier To Vaping
Scott Gottlieb is leaving the Food and Drug Administration. His successor needs the courage and determination to help millions of Americans stop smoking through less-harmful alternatives.
Why The Marlboro Man Just Bought A Big Chunk Of Juul
Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, just bought a large stake in the e-cigarette company Juul. It’s good news for fans of vaping.
I Like Smoking, And All The Regulations In The World Won’t Make Me Stop
Smokers are the worst pariahs in American society. But we aren’t going anywhere and we want better options.
Why The FDA Didn’t Move To Ban Menthol Cigarettes Sooner Might Shock You
In 2009, the FDA looked the other way on a menthol ban. Now, they’re reconsidering it. Here’s a primer on two potential policy issues at play.
Seeking Redemption, Big Tobacco Says New Products Eliminate 90 Percent Of Smoking Toxins
Is the IQOS device really significantly less harmful than cigarettes, or is Big Tobacco once more pulling the wool over the eyes of a vulnerable and addicted customer base?
Cracking Down On E-Cigs Hurts Real People To Make Others Feel Good
Some U.S. cities are cracking down on e-cigarettes. That’s not going to help ex-smokers like me, who’ve benefited hugely from the smoking alternative.
De Blasio’s Anti-Smoking Crusade Will Only Hurt New Yorkers
Bill de Blasio’s efforts to raise the base price of a pack of cigarettes to $13 is just another example of the progressive impulse to control the lives of constituents.
3 Ways Donald Trump’s 2006 Anti-Smoking PSA Predicted His Campaign
The More You Know: ‘Smoking sucks…the air right outta your lungs.’
Cigars Won’t Hurt You, But The FDA’s New Cigar Tax Will
The FDA recently reported there are minimal health risks associated with smoking two cigars a day. That didn’t stop them from issuing draconian regulations against the American cigar industry.
The New York Times Can’t Best Prometheus Over Fire’s Downsides
What could ancient texts possibly teach us about the human condition in our enlightened age? As it turns out, they can teach us quite a bit.
How The New E-Cig Rules Hurt Americans
The FDA’s new regulations will destroy 99 percent of an industry that offers an option the Royal College of Physicians finds is 95 percent safer than cigarettes.
Legalized Marijuana Just Smoked My Son’s Job Prospects Through The Roof
Thanks to the legalization of marijuana in Oregon, my son will find a less competitive job market.
Why Obama Should Be More Open About His Smoking Habit
If Barack Obama wants to kick back, put his feet up, and smoke a cigarette after a long day of being terrible at his job, who are we to judge?
Cosmopolitan: Kill Your Unborn Baby If You Want. Just Don’t Smoke While Pregnant.
Cosmopolitan says unborn babies don’t like it when their mothers smoke. Sounds legit. So why is Cosmo fine with those same babies being killed in utero?
Here’s How To Tackle Garden-Variety Political Correctness
When people engage in liberal microaggression, resist. Political correctness deserves a regular challenge.
Four Little Steps And One Big Leap To Fix U.S. Health Care
That’s right: No more covered annual physical exams, no more workplace wellness, and more. U.S. health care needs all the help it can get.
Thank You For Not Banning Smoking
Smoking is dangerous and gross, but the government should not ban it from private establishments.
The Smoking Gun Turns On Marriage
What the last great culture war has to tell us about the new one.
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