
Is It Really The Governments Place To Limit Nicotine?
I'm sure by now you've probably heard the rumblings about the Biden administration's goal to limit the amount of nicotine in cigarettes before leaving office.
Now, before we get into the weeds with this article, I'm not advocating for smoking or saying that it's good for your health.
And I'm also well aware of the fact that the nicotine in cigarettes is ultimately what makes them incredibly addictive and causes many smokers to keep coming back for more.
But what I am asking is...
Is it the government's job to get involved with someone's habit?
Nicotine Usage
Let's look at the brass tacks of the issue.
I would wager to bet that there's hardly anybody out there that was forced to start smoking.
People start smoking simply because they wanted to.
Is it the fault of the tobacco industry that these people started smoking?

Deceptive Marketing And Tactics
You might be saying to yourself, well, Jason, there's been deceptive marketing, and unethical tactics used to lure people into cigarettes.
Not to mention the extreme amounts of nicotine that keep people coming back for more.
Yes, you're exactly correct!
However, give me any other industry in this country that does not use strategic marketing and borderline unethical practices to keep you coming back for more.
All I'm saying is that if they limit what a tobacco company can do, how long before they start limiting what other companies can do?
To me, all this is extreme government overreach.
Last time I checked it, it's not the government's place to be getting involved with an individual's habits.
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