Why can convenience stores sell cigarettes but not nicorette gum?
368359
supply and demand.  Most people go to cheaper stores for nicorette gum.  Smokers go to the most convient place to get a pack.  If the store doesn't sell enough gum, they won't keep it around when they could be making money with something people will buy using that shelf space.
417271
Hi, I live in Georgia and we are already "smoke free". We cant smoke in any public building. This means, as you said, restaurants, bars, etc. We aren't allowed to take a lit cigarette in grocery stores, laundry mats or any convient store. Also our work force here is the carpet industry, and most carpet mills run 24 hours, 7 days a week. Alot run swing shifts, which consist of working 12 hour shifts. Now even our mills are saying "no smoking" on their property, not even in your own vehicle. If observed doing this you will be terminated. And I'm not even really sure when the voting of these laws were. So I too, would like speak against this issue. I understand non-smokers have rights, but doesn't smokers have any rights at all?
538435
Here in Queensland, Australia we don't allow people to smoke inside buildings like shopping centres etc, within a certain distance to the serving area of a bar, in any place where food is served, at childrens playgrounds, within 10 meters of a building entrance or at bus shelters.\n\nThe legislation in your area would need to be more specific other than "public places".
182577
Yep, snus can officially only be bought in Sweden (within the EU, at least). Something to do with it being 'a gateway to smoking', according to the European Commission
63229
Had the same problem at our place.  It's also discrimination to tell someone they can't do something that is NOT illegal.  It is against their rights also.\n\nSo we have smoking areas far away from other people.  If you don't like smoke, don't go there.
146576
They have to have a place for smokers that does not block an exit or interfer with non-smokers.  Check the state labor laws.
771516
Smoking is banned in certain areas of Nevada, Measure 5 passed.  You will still be allowed to smoke in casinos and bars, but not where children are allowed (like the sports bars I think). but not in grocery stores and child care centers,etc. (my god, i had no idea that wasn't already law!!!)
712543
Actually, I don't think they should stop to prevent people from smoking. That should be a personal choice that the person should make on their own behalf. This is a free country and people jump down tobacco product companies throats for what reason? Because the smoking population spends their own money on cigs. So personally, I am no smoker but I am not tempted to buy cigarettes no matter what the commercial says. If that's what an individual wants to do w/ their then so be it. If that's the case then we should stop making alcohol, we should shut these fast foods joints down, etc.... so really, smoking and lung cancer is a matter of choice.
1169858
Maybe the way tobacco products are advertised and promoted needs to changed but ban it all together?  No.....it is a viable product and like most things if used in moderation by adults there is nothing wrong with it.  Plus as an after thought, if it was banned get ready to pay a lot more in taxes in general.  My state alone collects almost $30 million a year in cigarette taxes.  You think if they banned tobacco they would give up that $30 Million?  No way, it would made up in higher gas, sales, and/or property taxes.
610849
All workplaces are required to be smokefree, except for bars, bar sections of restaurants, tobacco retailers, bowling centers, and bingo halls.\n\nThe stricter laws in Corvallis, Eugene, and Multnomah County still apply in those locales.
131103
All I know about this matter is that my aunt chewed nicotine gum for 10 years (bad idea) and she developed throat cancer...whether it was from the gum or smoking for ever I don't know, but it is quite addicting. Another case is my grandma chewed the gum as well, and after 2 years she had stomach problems and gum irritation. From these examples, I would guess that it's not a good idea to use the stuff for too long. They both were successful at quitting smoking though.
909330
I am not a smoker, but have no problem with people smoking in designated areas in restaurants, or public places like hospitals, malls, etc. I expect people to be smoking in bars, clubs and such. I know there are people that are on oxygen, allergic to smoke, have lung problems and the smoke increases their difficulty to breath. However, everyone has the right to do what they want to as long as it does not hurt someone else. I believe their is a common ground and solution without totally banning smoking and coming down so hard on people who choose to smoke.\n\nAs for taxation, the government has that go in' on....They tax the vices they know people won't quit....gambling, Alcohol,......that's the way it goes.
209269
No.  Cigarettes do though.  Know why cigaretts are not illegal?  Cause if they were, Social Security would go broke from people living too long.
87125
-POS (point of sale) promotions\n-Discreet sampling ("forget" almost full cigarette packs at bars, clubs, etc. for people to take them - smokers will have a free fag for sure even if it is not their brand)\n-Incentives for retailers to give prime display positions to your brand
524880
I think your confusing it with Singapore. Its illegal beacause they are big on avoiding loitering... so no sticky gum on the pavements or park benches there
178277
Gotta tell you nicorette gum was the best; and the flavor wasn't bad either.  Start chewing the amount you need to cover your nicotine intake (the gum comes with a chart).  Decrease; by one stick each week until your done.  It was the most painless way I ever quit smoking and I had quit cold turkey on several occasions.
688284
They don't have a choice.  The government forces them to. The idea is that it will put people off and frighten them into not smoking.\nThis is why cigarette manufacturers are now turning to the third world to sell their foul wares.