FDA Wants To Regulate Nicotine Levels

[sittingbear]

Questions that remain are: what would be an "acceptable" level of nicotine, how would that be controlled in tobacco not processed like big name cigarette tobacco, and the ever popular question, would this apply to pipes and cigars?

The FDA knows nicotine is addictive. It wants to regulate it for the first time

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, looking to make them less addictive and wean smokers off the habit.

www.npr.org

Aaaaaand GO!

 

[jiminy]

Questions that remain are: what would be an "acceptable" level of nicotine, how would that be controlled in tobacco not processed like big name cigarette tobacco, and the ever popular question, would this apply to pipes and cigars?

The FDA knows nicotine is addictive. It wants to regulate it for the first time

The Food and Drug Administration is poised to set a maximum nicotine level in cigarettes and some other tobacco products, looking to make them less addictive and wean smokers off the habit.

www.npr.org

Aaaaaand GO!

My guess is that the major tobacco companies will be fighting this if they pass it. I really have nothing of value to add to the conversation, but would be quite upset if it found its way to affecting pipe tobacco

 

[ashdigger]

Fuck em

 

[romaso]

Don't they already regulate CO2, which is what you exhale?
Can they shut you down if you exhale too much CO2?

 

[helistone]

To be honest, I am not really surprised.
This movement against tobacco in general is taking place all over the world.
The decisions about forbitting tobacco are only slowed down by the grief of the governments about the taxes for tobacco.
This is smoldering for about 25 years.
In fact, it's all about money health.
At least I see this for german governal development...

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Given the zillions of tobacco blends discussed here, how important is nicotine? Members seem to have learned to appreciate the non addictive nature of tobacco.

 

[philobeddoe]

The nicotine present in pipe tobacco is sizable factor in one’s enjoyment of a blend, whether you are aware of it or not.

 

[aspiring_sage]

Don't they already regulate CO2, which is what you exhale?
Can they shut you down if you exhale too much CO2?

I’ve never heard them say it in so many words, but I have some suspicion they’re working on it.

 

[AJL67]

Just the federal government stepping in where they have no business being. It’s not their jobs to tell us how to live.

 

[--dante--]

Well I believe that alcohol content has been limited to 100%

 

[reloader]

The government will eventually regulate everything we the sheeple allow them to regulate. One day the straw will break the camel's back!

 

[OverMountain]

There have been rum runners, bootleggers, moonshiners, and now…pipe tobacco smugglers?

“Smokey and the Bandit III” ?

 

[aspiring_sage]

Just the federal government stepping in where they have no business being. It’s not their jobs to tell us how to live.

Sadly, this is a global battle.
Of course, this forum risks uniting the sort of people that find it suspicious when every nation-state government on the planet is united on a new topic.

 

[brian64]

The FDA is owned and operated by the big corporate food and agra industry and the pharmaceutical industry...so it's reasonable conjecture that the primary reason for this is probably big pharma wanting a monopoly on nicotine.

One thing's for sure based on the FDA's track record...they don't give a fuck about health and safety, so I know it's not about that.

 

[FurCoat]

Fuck em

+1 on "Fuck em"

 

[brian64]

Of course, this forum risks uniting the sort of people that find it suspicious when every nation-state government on the planet is united on a new topic.

I refer you to my signature quote from George Carlin...just expand it out to the global level.

 

[aspiring_sage]

@brian64 This resonates with me so hard that I have to get off the forums for a few hours so I don't launch into a tirade.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've got pipe tobacco, RYO, and chew cellared, +1 Fuck'em. Bring it on.

 

[FurCoat]

@brian64 This resonates with me so hard that I have to get off the forums for a few hours so I don't launch into a tirade.

You said it brother.

 

[FurCoat]

Well I guess it didn't stop with menthols. Only a matter of time before they come for us. Cellar up ladies and gentlemen.