The Other Side of the Story, Tobacco Growers Going...

Have you ever wondered what a tobacco grower discusses with his family around the kitchen table? For many tobacco growers, especially in Canada, talks around the table have become a bit more serious. Many of these growers are tuning to despair, with banks foreclosing and other such issues, some growers have even turned to suicide as a solution. This is because tobacco farming is losing its grip. It is seeing a decline in the...

Austintown Business Owners Outraged

In Ohio, the city of Austintown is seeing greater enforcement of the recent smoke-free workplace law. Many bar business owners are outraged by this decision, with one bar owner claiming that if she were to enforce the ban she would lose most of her customers. Matthew Stefanak, the Health Commissioner says that notices of violation have already been issued, especially for bars that have already been given warnings. Some of the...

The Fight for the Right to Choose

The residents of Clinton, Iowa, are getting ready to raise money to pay their legal bills. They are fighting for the right to choose, whether or not they can light up. Organizers say the point of this battle is to allow businesses to have the freedom to decide to allow smoking or not. A smoking ban is soon to be implemented and the organizers of Choose Freedom Iowa, are hoping this ban will be looked over one more time. The...

The World of the Past up in Smoke

The world is changing and smoking is slowly becoming a taboo. In the United States during the 70's a cigarettes were as cheap as 17 cents per pack. Now raising cigarette prices is expected to save the economy. Today cigarette smoking costs a fortune. All the negative effects of this product are known and many are fighting to make smoking disappear. In the past, nearly everyone smoked in movies, good-looking actors and...

The Freedom of Smokers

It is true that people should have the right to choose whether they breath clean air or not. Most smokers are irritated by a smoke-filled room, and it is understandable that a non-smoker feels uncomfortable in such an environment, too. But many anti-smoking legislations are taking an, "all-or-nothing," stance. It is especially an ironic situation in the United States, a country built on freedom and the rights of the...

Cigarette Tax Hikes With Negative Consequences

Most states in the US are considering raising their cigarette tax in order to fill the empty spaces in their budgets. But several studies have found that there are several unintended yet severe consequences to such actions. This will most likely decrease the value of the money gained by tax hikes. The Michigan-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy, released a report, "Cigarette Taxes and Smuggling: A Statistical...