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g0ldie 04/27/21 2:00:35 PM #1:	https://mobile.twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1386852614839623684 The Food and Drug Administration appears likely to move to ban menthol in cigarettes this week a step, experts say, that has been years in the making and that could have a significant positive impact on the health of Black Americans. The FDA's decision would not ban menthol immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take years. "The winds are definitely in our favor," said Delmonte Jefferson, executive director of the Center for Black Health & Equity, citing both the decades of data that show that the cooling flavor in cigarettes makes it easier to start smoking combined with the current cultural momentum toward improving the lives of Black Americans. When inhaled, menthol produces a cooling sensation in the throat, reducing the harsh taste of cigarettes and the irritation of nicotine. The vast majority of Black smokers 85 percent use menthol cigarettes. And Black men and women are much less likely than white Americans to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier, potentially more treatable stage. Black men have the highest lung cancer death rate in the country. "When you combine high rates of smoking with systematic racism in health care systems, you have a tremendous health disparity," said Erika Sward, national assistant vice president for advocacy at the American Lung Association. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health recently announced plans to address structural racism in health care. The FDA faces a Thursday court-ordered deadline to respond to a citizen petition sent to the agency in 2013 urging it to ban menthol as a flavor in cigarettes. When the FDA failed to act at the time, two groups the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health sued. It's possible a decision could come earlier than Thursday. And because the lawsuit only mentions regular cigarettes, it's unclear whether electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products that contain menthol would be affected. The FDA was poised to ban menthol flavoring in 2018 under the leadership of then-Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, but failed to follow through. Gottlieb did not respond to a request for comment. Some advocates of a menthol ban say a national focus on the Black Lives Matter movement may spur the agency to take action now. "Covid-19 and the racial awakening we had last summer exposed the inequities in our system," Jefferson said. Menthol "is just another example of the health inequities that have plagued African Americans for generations." more @ link --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953287885] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>https://mobile.twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1386852614839623684 <quote>The Food and Drug Administration appears likely to move to ban menthol in cigarettes this week a step, experts say, that has been years in the making and that could have a significant positive impact on the health of Black Americans. The FDA's decision would not ban menthol immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take years. "The winds are definitely in our favor," said Delmonte Jefferson, executive director of the Center for Black Health & Equity, citing both the decades of data that show that the cooling flavor in cigarettes makes it easier to start smoking combined with the current cultural momentum toward improving the lives of Black Americans. When inhaled, menthol produces a cooling sensation in the throat, reducing the harsh taste of cigarettes and the irritation of nicotine. The vast majority of Black smokers 85 percent use menthol cigarettes. And Black men and women are much less likely than white Americans to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier, potentially more treatable stage. Black men have the highest lung cancer death rate in the country. "When you combine high rates of smoking with systematic racism in health care systems, you have a tremendous health disparity," said Erika Sward, national assistant vice president for advocacy at the American Lung Association. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health recently announced plans to address structural racism in health care. The FDA faces a Thursday court-ordered deadline to respond to a citizen petition sent to the agency in 2013 urging it to ban menthol as a flavor in cigarettes. When the FDA failed to act at the time, two groups the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council and Action on Smoking and Health sued. It's possible a decision could come earlier than Thursday. And because the lawsuit only mentions regular cigarettes, it's unclear whether electronic cigarettes and other tobacco products that contain menthol would be affected. The FDA was poised to ban menthol flavoring in 2018 under the leadership of then-Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, but failed to follow through. Gottlieb did not respond to a request for comment. Some advocates of a menthol ban say a national focus on the Black Lives Matter movement may spur the agency to take action now. "Covid-19 and the racial awakening we had last summer exposed the inequities in our system," Jefferson said. Menthol "is just another example of the health inequities that have plagued African Americans for generations." </quote> more @ link </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheMikh 04/27/21 2:02:57 PM #2:	jesus christ --- https://imgur.com/A0TAfek <cite>TheMikh posted [p:953287969] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>jesus christ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 04/27/21 2:03:59 PM #3:	Beautiful --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:953288009] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Beautiful </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scorsese2002 04/27/21 2:05:12 PM #4:	They gonna have to pry my Newports from my cold dead hands! --- https://www.twitch.tv/dtake86 <cite>Scorsese2002 posted [p:953288050] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>They gonna have to pry my Newports from my cold dead hands!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaterLink 04/27/21 2:05:14 PM #5:	Great, now my girlfriend's mother is going to be even more unpleasant to be around --- https://imgur.com/TFF3Nn8 Joe Burrow, the legend <cite>WaterLink posted [p:953288051] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Great, now my girlfriend's mother is going to be even more unpleasant to be around </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bad_Mojo 04/27/21 2:05:39 PM #6:	Is it illegal for pregnant women to smoke yet? In the US, I'm sure there are other countries that have done so already, but maybe not. --- https://i.imgtc.com/hQ5SuG6.gif https://i.imgtc.com/QrhAq36.gif https://i.imgtc.com/Yjov9DU.gif <cite>Bad_Mojo posted [p:953288064] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Is it illegal for pregnant women to smoke yet? In the US, I'm sure there are other countries that have done so already, but maybe not. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dib153 04/27/21 2:07:02 PM #7:	@newportbox100s --- "Dib is my new hero. Epic insult man, epic to the max" ~ Drakona <cite>dib153 posted [p:953288105] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>@newportbox100s </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 04/27/21 2:07:31 PM #8:	You expect me to smoke Pall Mall Reds when I get out of prison like some sort of Nazi? --- I'm in Chicago, I'm shaking my head. <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:953288122] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>You expect me to smoke Pall Mall Reds when I get out of prison like some sort of Nazi? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xXfireglzXx 04/27/21 2:07:59 PM #9:	Banning Menthols is a bad move. I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again. Don't touch people's newports and don't make fun of people who don't know how to split a 'rillo. That's the two things I've learned living almost my entire life in Atlanta. --- Official ANCIENT Killer. I make account bets from time to time so either man up or shut up. The Quote is dedicated to those we have lost. <cite>xXfireglzXx posted [p:953288136] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Banning Menthols is a bad move. I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again. Don't touch people's newports and don't make fun of people who don't know how to split a 'rillo. That's the two things I've learned living almost my entire life in Atlanta. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJPurple 04/27/21 2:08:35 PM #10:	Why is it that I as an adult fully aware of the potential health risks cant choose to smoke menthols on my own property? My body my choice. <cite>SSJPurple posted [p:953288158] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Why is it that I as an adult fully aware of the potential health risks cant choose to smoke menthols on my own property? My body my choice. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 04/27/21 2:09:02 PM #11:	xXfireglzXx posted... I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again. No you don't lol --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:953288175] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>xXfireglzXx posted... </cite> <quote>I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again.</quote>No you don't lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
skermac 04/27/21 2:09:24 PM #12:	Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy? --- To the edge of the universe and back, endure and survive <cite>skermac posted [p:953288183] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 04/27/21 2:10:18 PM #13:	SSJPurple posted... Why is it that I as an adult fully aware of the potential health risks cant choose to smoke menthols on my own property? My body my choice. agree 100%. this is fucking stupid. --- Playing: Luigi's Mansion 3; Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order; Hades; Dead Cells; You see it your way, I'll see it mine and I'll be fine <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:953288211] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>SSJPurple posted... </cite> <quote>Why is it that I as an adult fully aware of the potential health risks cant choose to smoke menthols on my own property? My body my choice.</quote> agree 100%. this is fucking stupid. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scorsese2002 04/27/21 2:10:21 PM #14:	skermac posted... Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy? Those fuckin Halls are the Devils lozenge --- https://www.twitch.tv/dtake86 <cite>Scorsese2002 posted [p:953288217] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>skermac posted...</cite> <quote>Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy? </quote> Those fuckin Halls are the Devils lozenge</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 04/27/21 2:11:30 PM #15:	There was a time when margarine was not allowed to be yellow for some asinine reason, and manufacturers "conveniently" tossed a small packed of yellow die into the box. Similarly, during Prohibition, blocks of dried compressed grapes were sold with a strangely-specific warning on the packaging: After dissolving the brick in a gallon of water, do not place the liquid in a jug away in the cupboard for twenty days, because then it would turn into wine. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953288254] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>There was a time when margarine was not allowed to be yellow for some asinine reason, and manufacturers "conveniently" tossed a small packed of yellow die into the box. Similarly, during Prohibition, blocks of dried compressed grapes were sold with a strangely-specific warning on the packaging: <quote>After dissolving the brick in a gallon of water, do not place the liquid in a jug away in the cupboard for twenty days, because then it would turn into wine.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ToadallyAwesome 04/27/21 2:12:10 PM #16:	It just feels like its targeting specific groups under the guise of being healthy. But not too healthy and ban cigarettes all together. That would be bad! --- https://imgur.com/QKdxwuI <cite>ToadallyAwesome posted [p:953288271] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>It just feels like its targeting specific groups under the guise of being healthy. But not too healthy and ban cigarettes all together. That would be bad! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cerealmilk 04/27/21 2:13:44 PM #17:	You think Joey B is gonna let the feds ban Newports? LMFAO <cite>Cerealmilk posted [p:953288322] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>You think Joey B is gonna let the feds ban Newports? LMFAO </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
xXfireglzXx 04/27/21 2:15:15 PM #18:	Doom_Art posted... No you don't lol You're projecting again. The average person cares a hell of a lot more about not being able to get their pack of Newports or crushes than they do about whatever the fuck is happening at the border, or about deregulation. You take away someone's ability to unwind after a 10 hour day and you can damn well bet they're not gonna inconvience themselves to vote in the next election, especially not midterms. I'm not saying they're gonna vote R. I'm saying they're not going to vote. In general the average person only votes if the potential inconvience from not voting outweighs the inconvenience from voting, like we saw in the last general election. You have to have a pretty big threat looming over people's heads to push turnout at all. --- Official ANCIENT Killer. I make account bets from time to time so either man up or shut up. The Quote is dedicated to those we have lost. <cite>xXfireglzXx posted [p:953288369] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Doom_Art posted... </cite> <quote>No you don't lol</quote> You're projecting again. The average person cares a hell of a lot more about not being able to get their pack of Newports or crushes than they do about whatever the fuck is happening at the border, or about deregulation. You take away someone's ability to unwind after a 10 hour day and you can damn well bet they're not gonna inconvience themselves to vote in the next election, especially not midterms. I'm not saying they're gonna vote R. I'm saying they're not going to vote. In general the average person only votes if the potential inconvience from not voting outweighs the inconvenience from voting, like we saw in the last general election. You have to have a pretty big threat looming over people's heads to push turnout at all. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tenlaar 04/27/21 2:15:20 PM #19:	This is fucking weird. Either ban cigarettes or don't. <cite>Tenlaar posted [p:953288372] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>This is fucking weird. Either ban cigarettes or don't. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
dib153 04/27/21 2:16:02 PM #20:	xXfireglzXx posted... Banning Menthols is a bad move. I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again. Don't touch people's newports and don't make fun of people who don't know how to split a 'rillo. That's the two things I've learned living almost my entire life in Atlanta. Who tf can't gut a gar? --- "Dib is my new hero. Epic insult man, epic to the max" ~ Drakona <cite>dib153 posted [p:953288390] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>xXfireglzXx posted... </cite> <quote>Banning Menthols is a bad move. I know several people who would never vote for the party responsible for it happening ever again. Don't touch people's newports and don't make fun of people who don't know how to split a 'rillo. That's the two things I've learned living almost my entire life in Atlanta.</quote> Who tf can't gut a gar? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 04/27/21 2:23:15 PM #21:	Anyone want to start taking bets on how soon we'll start seeing reports of people getting sick from rubbing VapoRub on smokes? <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953288628] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Anyone want to start taking bets on how soon we'll start seeing reports of people getting sick from rubbing VapoRub on smokes? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cerealmilk 04/27/21 2:26:19 PM #22:	dib153 posted... Who tf can't gut a gar? People who smoke woods <cite>Cerealmilk posted [p:953288730] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>dib153 posted... </cite> <quote>Who tf can't gut a gar?</quote> People who smoke woods </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SSJPurple 04/27/21 2:27:13 PM #23:	Questionmarktarius posted... Anyone want to start taking bets on how soon we'll start seeing reports of people getting sick from rubbing VapoRub on smokes? More likely that menthols will be stocked up on/hoarded and jump in price, creating an underground market for scalpers to sell them. Then we will have people going to jail over buying illegal cigarettes The US never learns from its mistakes <cite>SSJPurple posted [p:953288761] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Questionmarktarius posted... </cite> <quote>Anyone want to start taking bets on how soon we'll start seeing reports of people getting sick from rubbing VapoRub on smokes?</quote> More likely that menthols will be stocked up on/hoarded and jump in price, creating an underground market for scalpers to sell them. Then we will have people going to jail over buying illegal cigarettes The US never learns from its mistakes </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 04/27/21 2:49:04 PM #24:	For the love of God, just ban cigarettes already! --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:953289564] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>For the love of God, just ban cigarettes already! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drumiester 04/27/21 2:49:30 PM #25:	Fair, next. --- I Love Sasha Banks! Currently Playing: ??? #AllElite defeated NXT! <cite>Drumiester posted [p:953289577] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Fair, next. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
mustachedmystic 04/27/21 2:50:43 PM #26:	SSJPurple posted... More likely that menthols will be stocked up on/hoarded and jump in price, creating an underground market for scalpers to sell them. Then we will have people going to jail over buying illegal cigarettes The US never learns from its mistakes That's why I wouldn't ban tobacco, just cigarettes. And anyone who wants to smoke could roll their own with natural, additive free tobacco. --- Vegy is a 30 year old man, who's pretending to be a 60 year old woman that likes to act like a 57 year old man that pretends to be a horny 16 year old boy. <cite>mustachedmystic posted [p:953289627] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>SSJPurple posted... </cite> <quote>More likely that menthols will be stocked up on/hoarded and jump in price, creating an underground market for scalpers to sell them. Then we will have people going to jail over buying illegal cigarettes The US never learns from its mistakes</quote>That's why I wouldn't ban tobacco, just cigarettes. And anyone who wants to smoke could roll their own with natural, additive free tobacco. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heartomaton 04/27/21 2:51:15 PM #27:	But... but I smoke menthols... --- https://www.youtube.com/user/Heartomaton Heartomaton for President 2028. <cite>Heartomaton posted [p:953289641] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>But... but I smoke menthols... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolboy11 04/27/21 2:52:27 PM #28:	imagine still smoking in 2021 smh (than again cigarette smoking is often compounded by many other bad life choices so.....) --- "A superhero in the flesh, even at my worst I'm the best"-Big KRIT <cite>coolboy11 posted [p:953289688] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>imagine still smoking in 2021 smh (than again cigarette smoking is often compounded by many other bad life choices so.....) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master Kazuya 04/27/21 2:55:40 PM #29:	This is backwards. They're going after a symptom instead of a cause. I smoke maybe once every two months but I do enjoy menthols --- itt my post is the best <cite>Master Kazuya posted [p:953289785] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>This is backwards. They're going after a symptom instead of a cause. I smoke maybe once every two months but I do enjoy menthols </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
legendary_zell 04/27/21 2:59:28 PM #30:	Cool, next ban all cigs. They are death sticks. The people who make them should be considered absolute social pariahs. Use your indignation about your "freedom" on something that actually matters, like the security state expanding or your decreasing ownership of your digital identity and physical items. Don't use it to cling to your minty death sticks. --- I gotta be righteous, I gotta be me, I gotta be conscious, I gotta be free, I gotta be able, I gotta attack, I gotta be stable, I gotta be black. <cite>legendary_zell posted [p:953289923] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Cool, next ban all cigs. They are death sticks. The people who make them should be considered absolute social pariahs. Use your indignation about your "freedom" on something that actually matters, like the security state expanding or your decreasing ownership of your digital identity and physical items. Don't use it to cling to your minty death sticks. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drumiester 04/27/21 3:00:13 PM #31:	Yeah honestly all cigs should be banned. I got no respect for people who use them. Sorry not sorry. --- I Love Sasha Banks! Currently Playing: ??? #AllElite defeated NXT! <cite>Drumiester posted [p:953289955] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Yeah honestly all cigs should be banned. I got no respect for people who use them. Sorry not sorry. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Maeiv 04/27/21 3:08:54 PM #32:	im going to guess that there are menthol flavored vapes that will soon be the new poison --- Achieve the dream 76ers, Eagles <cite>Maeiv posted [p:953290308] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>im going to guess that there are menthol flavored vapes that will soon be the new poison </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 04/27/21 5:25:58 PM #33:	bump --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953295316] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>bump </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 04/27/21 9:14:32 PM #34:	Drumiester posted... Yeah honestly all cigs should be banned. Tobacco taxes are far too addictive. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953303393] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Drumiester posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah honestly all cigs should be banned.</quote>Tobacco taxes are far too addictive. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Unsugarized_Foo 04/27/21 9:16:45 PM #35:	Thank you daddy government. I can not help make a decision in my life. Thank you thank you. Also the black people thank you too. Thank you for making us better in where we are too weak. --- "All I have is my balls and my word, and I don't break them for anyone!"-Tony Montana <cite>Unsugarized_Foo posted [p:953303459] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Thank you daddy government. I can not help make a decision in my life. Thank you thank you. Also the black people thank you too. Thank you for making us better in where we are too weak. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 04/27/21 9:19:42 PM #36:	Glad this wont be happening anytime soon The move would not ban menthol immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take years. --- https://imgur.com/ZFt3WwT http://error1355.com/ce/gatorsPENSbucs.html https://imgur.com/pqMQZyw <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:953303553] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Glad this wont be happening anytime soon The move would not ban menthol immediately, but rather kick off the rule-making process to do so, which could take years. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 04/27/21 9:23:03 PM #37:	gatorsPENSbucs posted... which could take years plenty of time to get cheap menthol sprayers and injectors to market. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:953303643] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>gatorsPENSbucs posted... </cite> <quote>which could take years</quote>plenty of time to get cheap menthol sprayers and injectors to market. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
g0ldie 04/27/21 10:00:48 PM #38:	Unsugarized_Foo posted... Thank you daddy government. I can not help make a decision in my life. Thank you thank you. Also the black people thank you too. Thank you for making us better in where we are too weak. I guess for some people, all it takes is their favorite kinda cigarettes being taken away for them to say how they really feel... --- https://imgur.com/mApEnf3 <cite>g0ldie posted [p:953304755] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Unsugarized_Foo posted... </cite> <quote>Thank you daddy government. I can not help make a decision in my life. Thank you thank you. Also the black people thank you too. Thank you for making us better in where we are too weak.</quote>I guess for some people, all it takes is their favorite kinda cigarettes being taken away for them to say how they really feel... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 04/27/21 10:09:14 PM #39:	This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically. --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:953305034] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
David1988 04/27/21 10:13:13 PM #40:	pogo_rabid posted... This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically. literally this --- Each night, when I go to sleep, I die. <cite>David1988 posted [p:953305182] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically.</quote> literally this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 04/27/21 10:14:47 PM #41:	David1988 posted... literally this It's funny how when menthol was targeted by the trump admin, people were rightfully coming out of the woodwork to call them out on this. But because it's biden now, everyone is keeping real quiet. --- Ryzen 3800x, 6900XT, 32 gig, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:953305234] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>David1988 posted... </cite> <quote>literally this</quote>It's funny how when menthol was targeted by the trump admin, people were rightfully coming out of the woodwork to call them out on this. But because it's biden now, everyone is keeping real quiet. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Middle hope 04/27/21 10:17:01 PM #42:	ToadallyAwesome posted... It just feels like its targeting specific groups under the guise of being healthy. But not too healthy and ban cigarettes all together. That would be bad! One step at a time. Rasing taxes, smoking age and banning flavors are getting more and more people to drop it. After a few more tax and age hikes they can ban it all together. --- https://imgur.com/iQep35u https://imgur.com/PmX8smn https://imgur.com/mwTy0iF https://imgur.com/FCER80e <cite>Middle hope posted [p:953305298] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>ToadallyAwesome posted... </cite> <quote>It just feels like its targeting specific groups under the guise of being healthy. But not too healthy and ban cigarettes all together. That would be bad!</quote>One step at a time. Rasing taxes, smoking age and banning flavors are getting more and more people to drop it. After a few more tax and age hikes they can ban it all together. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CosmicShadows 04/27/21 10:18:21 PM #43:	Nothing of value will be lost --- Your human level has changed to GOD. <cite>CosmicShadows posted [p:953305335] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Nothing of value will be lost</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AlisLandale 04/27/21 10:20:29 PM #44:	skermac posted... Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy? a while ago I remember they banned all flavored cigarettes, with menthol being an exception. This is probably just them removing that exception. but honestly Tenlaar posted... This is fucking weird. Either ban cigarettes or don't. --- https://imgur.com/mptS9Qj <cite>AlisLandale posted [p:953305407] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>skermac posted... </cite> <quote>Whats wrong with menthol? What about menthol hard candy?</quote> a while ago I remember they banned all flavored cigarettes, with menthol being an exception. This is probably just them removing that exception. but honestly Tenlaar posted... </cite> <quote>This is fucking weird. Either ban cigarettes or don't.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 04/27/21 10:22:47 PM #45:	People will just grow their own menthol tobacco. >_> --- [insert F word here] <cite>Trumble posted [p:953305475] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>People will just grow their own menthol tobacco. >_> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
FL81 04/27/21 10:24:40 PM #46:	This is a terrible idea, just as bumping the age up to 21 was in the Trump years --- Thanks to Proofpyros for the sig images https://imgur.com/Nv4Pi1v https://imgur.com/N43HJYv <cite>FL81 posted [p:953305519] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>This is a terrible idea, just as bumping the age up to 21 was in the Trump years </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hop103 04/27/21 10:34:59 PM #47:	Just ban cigarettes already and stop the virtue signaling. --- "In the name of the future moon I shall punish you"-Chibi Moon <cite>Hop103 posted [p:953305844] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Just ban cigarettes already and stop the virtue signaling.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kolibri X 04/27/21 10:40:52 PM #48:	pogo_rabid posted... This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically. Just giving them what they voted for lmao. Trump excluded menthol when he wanted to ban flavored ecigs. Doubt they'll do it but this shit is hilarious. --- Platinum GameFAQs Member <cite>Kolibri X posted [p:953306017] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>pogo_rabid posted... </cite> <quote>This shit is racist. Clearly targeting the black community specifically.</quote> Just giving them what they voted for lmao. Trump excluded menthol when he wanted to ban flavored ecigs. Doubt they'll do it but this shit is hilarious. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DespondentDeity 04/27/21 10:42:58 PM #49:	Molon labe --- The web of destiny carries your blood and soul back to the Genesis of my life form. I never be, I never see, I never know <cite>DespondentDeity posted [p:953306080] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Molon labe </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumble 04/27/21 10:43:46 PM #50:	Kolibri X posted... Just giving them what they voted for lmao. Not like there's that much in the way of choice. The options are pretty much "we don't give a fuck about you" or "we think we know what's best for you and will force it on you". There isn't any realistic middle-ground (or outside-the-usual-binary) option. --- [insert F word here] <cite>Trumble posted [p:953306104] in FDA poised... [t:79427858]...</cite> <quote>Kolibri X posted... </cite> <quote>Just giving them what they voted for lmao.</quote> Not like there's that much in the way of choice. The options are pretty much "we don't give a fuck about you" or "we think we know what's best for you and will force it on you". There isn't any realistic middle-ground (or outside-the-usual-binary) option. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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