It's obvious and has been for years that the most lethally addicting substance available is cigarettes. But tobacco doesn't have any addicting ingredients, cigarette companies ADD nicotine to get consumers addicted. Why in the world is there a "war on drugs" when the most heinous drug is allowed everywhere?
2006-06-13 08:35:59 · 7 answers · asked by brunettefriend 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Because the government can profit from tobacco sales, and people want to smoke regardless of the health effects. The war on some drugs is just a repeat of prohibition. It's never going to succeed.
2006-06-13 08:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by eatmorec11h17no3 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't care if it's in cigarettes, I'd like to see it in lollipops, sans tobacco. The nicotine won't kill you, and there's a lot of people addicted to nicotine already. Gums and patches don't work well,
but nicotine candy just might get the job done. All the nicotine, no cancer! You can still get blood pressure problems from nicotine, but those won't hurt you near as much as smoking.
2006-06-13 08:41:49 · answer #2 · answered by gokart121 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nicotine is a natural occuring drug in tobacco.
As far as regulation of tobacco. talk to the FDA
2006-06-13 08:41:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
$$$$$$$$$ is the reason. If tobacco products were as hazardous to your health as touted, the government should ban them. The only drawback . . . . .loss of millions of dollars in state and federal tax revenue.
2006-06-13 08:45:30 · answer #4 · answered by Ronzo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason we are all required to buy insurance. These are the two biggest lobbies in D.C. One more example of the "buy a Kennedy" program.
2006-06-13 08:46:08 · answer #5 · answered by Dirty Brother 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is a choice for you to go out and buy it and smoke it
2006-06-13 08:39:15 · answer #6 · answered by larythebear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicotine is not illegal. thats why.
2006-06-13 08:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋