It's amazing how many people do not understand this nuance.

Oh, and we already force you to sign a contract. You need an ID to confirm you are over 18 to buy cigarettes.

Most people are aware smoking causes lung cancer, respiratory issues and is bad for the heart. Most people are not aware they can lose a limb, become dependent on an oxygen tank, get dozens of other kinds of cancer, stunt the growth of their fetus or get other diseases I listed. I think it is justified to force you to look at a picture of lung cancer on a pack of cigarettes. The mild annoyance you feel is a good thing, and might even cause a minor to question their parental smoking habits. I really don't mind this practice at all. At most I'd say I just don't care. Like I said, there are other more important hills to die on.

Smoking does cause lung cancer. It also causes esophageal cancer, stomach cancer, mouth cancer, bladder cancer, cardiovascular disease, worsening of Graves orbitopathy, worsening of IBD symptoms, COPD, and much, much more. Smoking companies have fought a long, hard battle and paid billions of dollars to lobbyists to trivialize smoking. Now other harmful companies employ similar tactics, like pharma companies. One of their most successful methods in getting women to smoke was using psychology to trick women into thinking smoking symbolizes freedom. They paid Sigmund Freud's nephew for that particular stunt btw. Libertarians pick the most retarded hills to die on. You should not be defending cigarette companies, ffs.

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