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On June 1, 2015 the Alberta government will impliment part of Bill 206 which will ban flavored tobacco. Myself being a 20 year old who enjoys an occasional flavored cigar as do many other Albertans and Canadians for that matter, find this as a direct infringement on our rights as a consumers. It is morally appalling that activist groups have tried to pin children smoking on flavored tobacco while acting as though no adults enjoy it as well. Using that thought process then should we now ban all flavored alcohol as kids can get access to that and normally find that more appealing to drink? Here in Canada we pride ourselves of having a free country where people can make their own choices (religion, language, etc.) so why is having the option to smoke flavored tobacco being taken from us, should that not also be a personally choice? If the Alberta government decided to ban French Fries or other food that is detrimental to your health as it promotes not onlychildhood obesity, butobesity in general, would we support this? Or should this be an individuals choice to eat this way?
Thanks for reading, I urge fellow Abertans to please sign up, even those who do not smoke, this is more than a flavored tobacco issue, this is a freedom issue. We can not let the government keep taking away ourbasic liberties.
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Travis
**I have never worked for the tobacco industry or have any connection with it**
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I get it. but, if kids are going to smoke, they'll smoke whatever they get their hands on. banning flavoured tobacco is stupid. when I started, I smoked export A. nothing minty about that. today I smoke menthol. it angers me that'll have to road trip to Bc or Saskatchewan to buy cigarettes.
Bring back menthols ! Why are my rights less important because a child might find smoking a menthol easier.
I get it. but, if kids are going to smoke, they'll smoke whatever they get their hands on. banning flavoured tobacco is stupid. when I started, I smoked export A. nothing minty about that. today I smoke menthol. it angers me that'll have to road trip to Bc or Saskatchewan to buy cigarettes.
I don't even smoke, however I think that this ban is against our rights. Saying that it is to "protect our youth" is BS. Smoking is not encouraged by flavored tobacco. There will be just as many smokers after this ban. All you're doing is encouraging more people to live else where.
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On June 1, 2015 the Alberta government will impliment part of Bill 206 which will ban flavored tobacco. Myself being a 20 year old who enjoys an occasional flavored cigar as do many other Albertans and Canadians for that matter, find this as a direct infringement on our rights as a consumers. It is morally appalling that activist groups have tried to pin children smoking on flavored tobacco while acting as though no adults enjoy it as well. Using that thought process then should we now ban all flavored alcohol as kids can get access to that and normally find that more appealing to drink? Here in Canada we pride ourselves of having a free country where people can make their own choices (religion, language, etc.) so why is having the option to smoke flavored tobacco being taken from us, should that not also be a personally choice? If the Alberta government decided to ban French Fries or other food that is detrimental to your health as it promotes not onlychildhood obesity, butobesity in general, would we support this? Or should this be an individuals choice to eat this way?
Thanks for reading, I urge fellow Abertans to please sign up, even those who do not smoke, this is more than a flavored tobacco issue, this is a freedom issue. We can not let the government keep taking away ourbasic liberties.
Thanks
Travis
**I have never worked for the tobacco industry or have any connection with it**
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completey agree. I chew tobacco and have been for 10 years. it doesnt matter what age you are. flavoured dip is far better than non flavoured. direct infringement on my freedom to do what i want and dip flavour
I get it. but, if kids are going to smoke, they'll smoke whatever they get their hands on. banning flavoured tobacco is stupid. when I started, I smoked export A. nothing minty about that. today I smoke menthol. it angers me that'll have to road trip to Bc or Saskatchewan to buy cigarettes.
Bring back menthols ! Why are my rights less important because a child might find smoking a menthol easier.
I get it. but, if kids are going to smoke, they'll smoke whatever they get their hands on. banning flavoured tobacco is stupid. when I started, I smoked export A. nothing minty about that. today I smoke menthol. it angers me that'll have to road trip to Bc or Saskatchewan to buy cigarettes.
I don't even smoke, however I think that this ban is against our rights. Saying that it is to "protect our youth" is BS. Smoking is not encouraged by flavored tobacco. There will be just as many smokers after this ban. All you're doing is encouraging more people to live else where.
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completey agree. I chew tobacco and have been for 10 years. it doesnt matter what age you are. flavoured dip is far better than non flavoured. direct infringement on my freedom to do what i want and dip flavour