Baltimore wants to ban 'single small cigars'

[Mark C]

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...,3578384.story

What they mean by 'single small cigars' is single Black and Milds, Phillie Blunts, White Owls, etc. Read the article, the second paragraph made me want to punch a congressman.

[4thtry]

this will just make them buy packs instead of singles.

as if the second most dangerous city in the US has nothing more to worry about than the sale of single cigars

[uncballzer]

And while cigarette use by teens and young adults has decreased in recent years, cigar smoking continues to be a "serious and growing health problem," said city Health Commissioner Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein.

Only if they find the "devil site"

Baltimore's proposed ban would require shop owners and clerks to sell the cigars in packs of five or more. City officials said that could discourage youths because a pack would be more expensive.

Yep, 50 cents isn't much; but man, $2 is a half a gallon of gas!!!!

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by Mark C

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/loc...,3578384.story

What they mean by 'single small cigars' is single Black and Milds, Phillie Blunts, White Owls, etc. Read the article, the second paragraph made me want to punch a congressman.

[SIZE="4"]OH NO!... What will i EVER do!!!
I need my fix of PREMIUM tobacco that i will only slice... Open, and re-fill with even [SIZE="6"]BETTER[/SIZE] stuff...... NOOOO!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE] God speed -local pot peddler... Your Jig is up!

[ScottishSmoker]

Sam has a very valid point! Anyhow, hasn't Philadelphia pulled this off?

[Bax]

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

[SIZE=4]OH NO!... What will i EVER do!!![/SIZE]
[SIZE=4]I need my fix of PREMIUM tobacco that i will only slice... Open, and re-fill with even [SIZE=6]BETTER[/SIZE] stuff...... NOOOO!!!!!!!!!![/SIZE] God speed -local pot peddler... Your Jig is up!

Are you saying there's some funny business going on? Say no to Wacky Tobaccy

[taltos]

Originally Posted by ScottishSmoker

Sam has a very valid point! Anyhow, hasn't Philadelphia pulled this off?

I don't know about the no singles issue but Philly proposed no flavored cigars.

[Mark C]

Originally Posted by taltos

I don't know about the no singles issue but Philly proposed no flavored cigars.

I think we need to start requiring that our politicians have day jobs, like the good ol' days, so they don't have so much time to sit around and propose such legislation.

[borndead1]

"Like cigarettes, cigars are addictive and deadly, causing lung cancer, other cancers, heart disease and other serious illnesses," said Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "The proliferation of individually sold cigars in recent years threatens to undermine efforts to prevent kids from smoking."

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by Mark C

I think we need to start requiring that our politicians have day jobs, like the good ol' days, so they don't have so much time to sit around and propose such legislation.

bah, i think its great.. So what if they claim cigars" are so bad to health, they mainly focus on those little singles that people put in there EAR.. walk the streets cause its Cool- and wait for there next Bag'O'green to do a slice and dice, puff puff-
Pretty pathetic. You have no idea how many people come into MY cigar lounge me and andrew frequent, Asking for... Hey man.. You got swisher singles.... I just reply theres a smoke shop RIGHT over there. Or my favorite... you got any... "[SIZE="4"]COOL[/SIZE]" pipes No sir... we do not carry water bongs, or crack pipes
-DOWN WITH THE LOCAL POT PEDDLER-

[Fortunate_Son]

Originally Posted by Mark C

I think we need to start requiring that our politicians have day jobs, like the good ol' days, so they don't have so much time to sit around and propose such legislation.

Amen to that, and also lose the paid staffers who spend their time finding new ways to protect us from ourselves. The founding fathers would never recognize our nanny state today.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by borndead1

"Like cigarettes, cigars are addictive and deadly, causing lung cancer, other cancers, heart disease and other serious illnesses," said Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. "The proliferation of individually sold cigars in recent years threatens to undermine efforts to prevent kids from smoking."

Alcohol causes Fetal alcohol syndrome, toxicity to digestive organs, stroke, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, several kinds of cancer, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis, as well as accidents, suicide, and homicide.

When is Baltmore banning the sale of single "40"s?

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Alcohol causes Fetal alcohol syndrome, toxicity to digestive organs, stroke, alcoholic cardiomyopathy, several kinds of cancer, cirrhosis, and pancreatitis, as well as accidents, suicide, and homicide.

When is Baltmore banning the sale of single "[SIZE="3"]40[/SIZE]"s?

haha i have no problem with that.. DOWN WITH MALT LIQUOR!

[orca99usa]

I noticed that they had to throw in the illegal drug angle, pointing out that these cigars can be refilled with marijuana. So can a paper sack. Shouldn't we outlaw those, too?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by orca99usa

I noticed that they had to throw in the illegal drug angle, pointing out that these cigars can be refilled with marijuana. So can a paper sack. Shouldn't we outlaw those, too?

Give 'em time.