its all about tax money well that is a good start but there is more to it then just taxes it's money and power the government makes way to much money from smoking to pull out now whats a few thousands lives vs billions of dollers how can the people of amarica and the world win up against that the government just dose not care about its peoples long term well being. to meny people make so much money from smoking just in health care alone makes billions of dollers on smoking illnesses and funeral processions lots and lots of good smoking death money to be made out there the government cant stop it now why would they???? Booze n smoking are the governments best death friends and they never let the government down a 10 thousand more lives lost another billion dollers made. i guess it alright to kill people as long as it takes 30, 40. 50,years slowly poison them its cool and if you can make money out of its even better but if you dont make money for the government while you do this you will go to jail thats just not fare for the small businesses. the big sigarette companies are not going to jail for killing millions of people but thank god at least the government is putting the people that smoke pot away in jail we could not have pot heads walking around with all these cigarette smoker and booz drinkers what would this world become then??? so meny poor people out for a good time one weeken are in jail for years thats part of the scam they keep that pot scam up and let all the drunks run free yes that the govenment working hard for us all

RIGHT! Thats what I've been trying to say. The Government is making money from our illnesses. If smoking is THAT dangerous then why don't they make it illegal? I say because of this one has to wonder IF smoking is all that bad and is second hand smoke all that bad. Alot of people die of cancer all the time and alot of them do not smoke or be around second hand smoke. IS THIS ALL A SMOKE SCREEN?

No, this is not all a smoke screen. Sure, there are people who die of cancer who have never smoked. But, cancer gets many more smokers than non-smokers. One in two lifetime smokers will die from their habit. Smokers also get more heart disease, emphysema, and high blood pressure than non-smokers. The nicotine and carbon monoxide in each cigarette you smoke temporarily increases your heart rate and blood pressure, straining your heart and blood vessels. Subsequent straining of your heart and blood vessels can cause heart attacks and stroke. It slows your blood flow, cutting off oxygen to your feet and hands. Some smokers actually end up having their limbs amputated. Men who smoke are ten times more likely to die from lung cancer than non-smokers. Smoking causes around one in five deaths from heart disease. In younger people, three out of four deaths from heart disease are due to smoking.

Aw c'mon ABC, I was just getting warmed up. Everything I said was 100% accurate. All based on on substantiated facts. There are indeed people out there like me who do the research before posting comments.....

Smoking is still legal because the 79.1% of Americans who don't smoke have historically not been willing to spend the time or effort to lobby their public officials to ban smoking. However, the momentum is changing and smoking bans have been implemented across the country. As the cities and states go, so goes federal law. It will take immense personal fortitude for our government to quit the addiction to tobacco taxes and support the vast majority of constituents who want smoke free air but we all need to keep the pressure on.

Smoking is still legal becaus WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ARE NOT WILLING TO COME TOGETHER TO FORM A SENSABLE LAW. As with all political issues, we've got too many "Rich-Special" Interest groups. These groups are trying to change things but only come up with "Cutsie-Putsie" proposals to change things. They are working to slowly encroach special interest segments. I would like to see them stop being chicken and tackle a solution that really addresses the real issues and real ways to benefit the whole public, not their little corner of a make belive world. I DARE AMERICAN'S TO BAN ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTS, THEREBY FOREGOING ALL TAX REVENUE FROM CIGARETTS. Or are you CHICKEN???

Smoke from a handful of crushed leaves and some paper mixed with the air of a well-ventilated venue is dangerous to your health?? If any body believes that, then I have a bridge I would like to sell them. It is not about health and it never was about health. It is all about de-normalizing smoking. http://smokersclubinc.com

Good deal, Giggly....I double-dare 'em!!!