Why do you think tobacco is clobbered and alcohol isn't? (rating, education)

[randomparent]

I'm going to assume that some of it revolves around cigarette smoke and the associate toxins affecting not just the person smoking but everyone in the vicinity, too. The immediate effect of alcohol consumption is limited to the person drinking.

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by jaminhealth

Talk to the MADD organization.

Are they even still around? I havent heard a peep from MADD or the latter SADD, in many years now.

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by randomparent

I'm going to assume that some of it revolves around cigarette smoke and the associate toxins affecting not just the person smoking but everyone in the vicinity, too. The immediate effect of alcohol consumption is limited to the person drinking.

Not necessarily...if someone drinks too much, it can cause all sort of problems for other people nearby.

Similar to the recent 'bath salts' trend, as soon as those started becoming a problem, Govt and DEA acted very quickly to enact stricter laws on access, they were dangerous to people nearby as well

[Old Gringo]

My drinking a beer with my meal at a restaurant doesn't inflict carcinogens on those at the tables around me.

Smokers: feel free to indulge in your slow-motion suicide.

But step outside first.

It's the law.

[Gulf coast jon]

Not only does it stink, but second-hand smoke causes numerous heath problems to others.

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_sta...ects/index.htm

Originally Posted by ambient

Because smoking has a pernicious, direct impact on those around the smoker, even at small quantities. The smoker smells like **** and stinks up the air. Second-hand smoke is a real problem.

A person sipping a beer doesn't have the same direct impact on others at small quantities. There could be indirect effects if they get drunk and mess with people, etc. but that can be mitigated by personal responsibility.

[Hyperthetic]

Originally Posted by Gulf coast jon

Not only does it stink, but second-hand smoke causes numerous heath problems to others.

https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_sta...ects/index.htm

Yeah, hey - I avoid second hand smoke by blowing mine into my range hood.

[rstevens62]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

My drinking a beer with my meal at a restaurant doesn't inflict carcinogens on those at the tables around me.

Smokers: feel free to indulge in your slow-motion suicide.

But step outside first.

It's the law.

'slow motion suicide' is really what smoking is.

People that have smoked for years and people that were poisoned by other things, both have little white lines in their finger and toe nails...this indicates poisoning.

[Hyperthetic]

Yeah, no grain - no gain.

[kitty61]

Originally Posted by Toyman at Jewel Lake

OP...you might actually want to LOOK at a bottle of alcohol before making erroneous posts. There is a warning label on every bottle or can.

I am curious-what warning labels are on pot when it is sold?

I guess it depends on where you live, maybe?

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by kitty61

I guess it depends on where you live, maybe?

In the US, EVERY SINGLE can or bottle of wine, beer, distilled liquor, and even some brands of kombucha carries this warning.

You know, you've had plenty of time in the year since you started this thread and received this information to check this out for yourself. Are you lazy or what?

Maybe you don't live in the US?