Maryland Proposes Flavored Tobacco Ban
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Not thrilled to be a MD resident right now. Last time they tried this we petitioned and then voted it down. Hoping us Marylanders will get on it and kill it again.
This one is indeed particularly radicules, as @jpmcwjr quoted the language could stretch to include tobacco flavored tobacco, anything with a taste, or “discerning flavor”. Maybe they intend to take every tobacco product off the shelves with this. Truly stupid.
This one is indeed particularly radicules, as @jpmcwjr quoted the language could stretch to include tobacco flavored tobacco, anything with a taste, or “discerning flavor”. Maybe they intend to take every tobacco product off the shelves with this. Truly stupid.
Interesting. The California law specifically exempts pipe tobacco. The focus is anti vaping, which I can understand since some of the vaping products contain chemicals that really screw up a person's lungs.
Tomatoes and potatoes have it. I'll be damned if I give those up.
Hey, I know this kind of legislation gets everyone nervous for good reason. My wife works for a Maryland Senator (the third one in 22 years). None of that trio were corrupt OR assholes. Not saying some aren't, but not all. I don't know the Senator or Delegate who sponsored this bill, they represent Baltimore City and PG County. Up here in Washington County, our elected officials think a little differently.
My wife is heading to Annapolis today, I'll have her follow this one. Thousands of bills are filed, most don't make it past the first chamber.
My wife is heading to Annapolis today, I'll have her follow this one. Thousands of bills are filed, most don't make it past the first chamber.
Of course they do, tens of millions of kids out there running around smoking flavored tobacco between their hits of nitrous from a whipped cream can and eating Tide Pods (neither of which are being banned by the way).
I sent the Senator and Delegate an email about the bill. I dropped my wife's name, perhaps that will get a reply. (she gets 1,000's of emails (and at times, 10's of thousands) during the 3 month MD legislative session which just started) I also need to ask her about the Emergency Bill aspect, thats new to me.
If you live in Maryland, do something about this, besides gripe on a pipe forum. The squeaky wheel definitely gets grease. Silence only frustration.
If you live in Maryland, do something about this, besides gripe on a pipe forum. The squeaky wheel definitely gets grease. Silence only frustration.
Ok, talked to the wife (she's in the car this AM, heading to Annapolis!)
An Emergency Bill takes effect immediately on signing, vs the typical July 1st start date.
She says the Alcohol and Tobacco Retailers association, represented by a good lobbyist (now some of those guys I'm not a fan of...) and they always successfully fight this legislation on behalf of the retailers (and us!). She thinks she knows their lobbyist, and will check.
I'll share as I learn more. Thanks Python for the heads up!
An Emergency Bill takes effect immediately on signing, vs the typical July 1st start date.
She says the Alcohol and Tobacco Retailers association, represented by a good lobbyist (now some of those guys I'm not a fan of...) and they always successfully fight this legislation on behalf of the retailers (and us!). She thinks she knows their lobbyist, and will check.
I'll share as I learn more. Thanks Python for the heads up!
Yup the lucky strike unfiltereds certainly have a flavor to them.
Well, there we go... Maryland will join forces with those other states that are keeping pipes out of the hands of the little children. 
Ought to counter-propose to these legislatures that since there is still a youth-drinking problem, they ought to include a ban on all flavored alcoholic beverages as well.
Of course, I don't hold out hope that such a proposal would bring these politicians to their senses.
Of course, I don't hold out hope that such a proposal would bring these politicians to their senses.
Years ago when I still lived in Jersey I remember listening to an interview on The Jersey Guys radio show with some typical piece of garbage state senator that wanted to impose a ban flavored vape products that were just starting to become popular. Of course this was all to “protect the children”. Her argument was that they were specially marketed and targeted to children/teens because they came in sweet/candy/chocolate flavors.
I remember the host asking her “so once you become an adult you don’t like candy or chocolate anymore? Do you like chocolate?” There was a long pause “uuuhhhhhmmmm” and she immediately got all flustered and thrown off her game and stammered some lame response. Then they called her out for taking up this phony moral crusade that she didnt really know or care about just make a name for herself.
It was a very Jersey thing for them to do, and I felt a great sense of pride and connection at that moment.
I remember the host asking her “so once you become an adult you don’t like candy or chocolate anymore? Do you like chocolate?” There was a long pause “uuuhhhhhmmmm” and she immediately got all flustered and thrown off her game and stammered some lame response. Then they called her out for taking up this phony moral crusade that she didnt really know or care about just make a name for herself.
It was a very Jersey thing for them to do, and I felt a great sense of pride and connection at that moment.
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