What are some reasons why cigarettes should be legal?
965612
The formost reason that cigarettes are not illegal is because many companies are making a lot of money. Without these businesses, many people would lose jobs or not have very much money. If they were made illegal, many people may become poor, resulting in worsening economy. \nAnother reason is because they provide an item that uses many (over 100) chemicals that may otherwised not be used. What would we do with these chemicals if they were not used in the many, many cigarettes that are made daily? They may end up in dumps or other products that should not be altered because there is no place for them to be used. With all of these extra chemicals around, they may possibly be sold secretly, or in stores for a cheap price because they are so common. This would provide access for young people to easily buy them and experiment with them, and we wouldn't want that would we?\nMy last reason is freedom. The constitution allows freedom, and that includes freedom of choice. It is a person's sole responsibilty and choice if they decide to smoke cigarettes. Allowing them not to do so would be going against what our own people allowed for us to do.\nI hope this helps, good luck.
863669
Smoking should be encouraged.  It causes stupid people to die sooner and therefore use up less of my socialist security.
525179
Alcohol. Because equals to Families destroyed, Abused Children, accidents,economic bankrupcy, Pregnancies (yes, you read well), Suicides, Women Battered, and self death.\n\nCigarettes, what you see is what you get. Nobody is fooling you "this is good and inofensive. "\nEverybody knows that nicotine kills you. So if you want to get killed, go on.
761198
Marijuana smoking should be legalised everywhere.\nIt is a simple natural herb, which provides pleasure and relaxation, and has many beneficial medicinal properties. It relieves stress, reduces pain, and certain studies show that it can disipate asthma, and be beneficial to alzheimer's patients.\nThe reason it was made illegal in the first place was because the oil from the seeds can be used to fuel an engine, and so the oil lobby, along with the media who were making profits from cutting down trees, found a way to make it illegal. The law was passed as a part of the tax law, which introduced the name marijuana, so that nobody would realise that they were restricting the use of hemp.
1034825
I would vote to keep it legal.  Prohibition didn't work, neither would banning tobacco.
767348
Smoking should not be banned totally because it is not against society unlike the use of marijuana.
641580
My theory is: Only because politicians have not yet found a way to regulate it and tax it to their greatest profit. If ever they're able to market and tax it like cigarettes, they'll leagalise and sell it.
760646
it gradually destroys your will power .\nbad mouth odor and clothes smell .\nit is wasted money for individuals and communities.\nit makes progression to more serious dependencies easier.\nthe agricultural impact , the lands used for growing tobacco could be used to grow organic food making it more available and cheaper.\n\nrisk of accidental fires would be less if no-one smoked.
49298
Smoking is in fact bad for your health.  Cigarettes are the only product sold in the United States that if used according to the directions can kill you.  Think about it, I wish I had of, or that we had the information then that we have now.  However all that aside I can atest firsthand that smoking is bad for you and can kill you.
1038201
weed kills you and your braincells faster than cigarettes and i agree with you that cigarettes should be illegal because to many kids around 13 think its cool to smoke or its just because their under the peer pressure of friends.
1004984
Cigarettes, so called because the tobacco and other chemicals in them are very bad for you and people who smoke have such a higher rate of developing lung cancer, and other cancers.
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.
482408
no i don't think any drugs should be legal at all, look at all the damage it does to people and their families not to mention the money spent on them.  Not even cigarettes should be legal, who wants to throw their life away or give themselves diseases.  Besides drugs only need to be taken once to kill somebody.
1010486
Why are cigarettes and alcohol on the market if they are so bad for your health? It all comes down to you: you are the one that chooses which products to buy (and possibly harm yourself). If smoking makes you feel better, even though it is killing you, then you will purchase it. If douching makes you feel better, then you will buy a douche.
712226
I would think it's easier to become addicted to cigarettes, because people can smoke whenever they want really. It's no problem to pop outside for a quick ciggie. You can't really pop outside to do some illegal drugs though!!\nAs for it being more addictive, I really don't know.xxx
1059719
Positive:  Don't have to smell stinch of rude smokers polluting the air or have people bumping into you with lit cigarettes.  Smokers don't linger around in IHOP and other busy restaurants while others are waiting to eat.\n\nNegative:  Have to hear the smokers whine about their rights to smoke in public.  Bar owners may lose business because smokers boycott their establishments when they find out smoking is banned.
657065
the lowest legal age for tobacco is 16 in alaska. the cop can take it away. he probobly gave a choice of fine or forfeiture. the damned 'forbidden fruit' scenario. we're always going to seek what we cant have. in other parts of the world ive been to im shocked at how young people get into things. but then, its not (drugs, drink, tobacco, ect) popular because its not restricted. my truck for instance, the envy of all who are without one. i couldnt wait to get old enough to drive legally. now, i can drive anywhere but choose not to because its no big deal & am sick of driving every damn day.