Edina City Council? on Smoking.

[Gerania]

Prohibitive laws reduce the behaviors they target? That's not what I've been looking at. It's no different now than it was 40 years ago. Young people smoke cigarettes, or weed, or drink, or buy drugs at school. Is heroin use waning because it's illegal?

[laxster]

Originally Posted by Rhody2Mn

My understanding is that Edina is trying to set an example for other cities. It would be nice if this were passed at the state (or even better national) level because as you point out, it won't help decrease smoking rates until there is an even playing field and kids aren't just free to go to the next town over to buy cigarettes. I applaud the city's effort and would love to see the entire state (and country) follow suit.

Smoking is a nasty habit that makes people poor. (I must admit that I do puff on a pipe maybe twice a year for the flavor)

That said, your post poses grave concerns. At age 18, one is legally an adult. It's time to start treating 18-year-olds like the adults they are, instead of like children. Give them the information they need to make wise decisions.

Time to stop delaying adulthood. There's a reason why "30 is the new 20" has become a catchphrase -- it's because we are coddling young adults and treating them like children. And they are responding to that. Time to turn the trend back.

[Glenfield]

Originally Posted by laxster

Smoking is a nasty habit that makes people poor. (I must admit that I do puff on a pipe maybe twice a year for the flavor)

That said, your post poses grave concerns. At age 18, one is legally an adult. It's time to start treating 18-year-olds like the adults they are, instead of like children. Give them the information they need to make wise decisions.

Time to stop delaying adulthood. There's a reason why "30 is the new 20" has become a catchphrase -- it's because we are coddling young adults and treating them like children. And they are responding to that. Time to turn the trend back.

The drinking age is 21.

[Kayekaye]

This is just grandstanding on the part of the city of Edina. If they want to stop people from smoking then make it ileagal or leave it alone. I don't smoke and never have. But changing smoking to 21 accomplishes nothing until it is a national law.