Smoke, Smoke, Smoke...

Nov 14th, 2011

Cletis suggested we post this with a dedication to Judge Richard J. Leon, apparent darling of tobacco's corporate death merchants.

The Continuing Re-Definition of "Speech"

Nov 13th, 2011
by F. Grey Parker

As an American smoker who has also spent time in Europe and in Canada, the concept of dramatically more discouraging messaging on cigarette packages is not alien to me. In fact, it makes a great deal of sense. The labeling that was supposed to begin accompanying American tobacco products, in much the same way that these other countries have demanded, is now in limbo due to the amazing logic of one American judge.