This slippery slope could possibly later be applied to cigars, banning Acid cigars and Al Capone's.
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(1) SPECIAL RULE FOR CIGARETTES- A cigarette or any of its component parts (including the tobacco, filter, or paper) shall not contain, as a constituent (including a smoke constituent) or additive, an artificial or natural flavor (other than tobacco or menthol) or an herb or spice, including strawberry, grape, orange, clove, cinnamon, pineapple, vanilla, coconut, licorice, cocoa, chocolate, cherry, or coffee, that is a characterizing flavor of the tobacco product or tobacco smoke. Nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed to limit the Secretary's authority to take action under this section or other sections of this Act applicable to menthol or any artificial or natural flavor, herb, or spice not specified in this paragraph.
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All types of smoking herbs/tobaccos/cloves aren't great for you anyway but are legal and should stay legal. Parents should do a better job in keeping kids away from cigarettes.
And of course all three presidential candidates are co-sponsors. The bill will get vetoed by the current Administration, but probably pass after the 2008 elections. 43 Democrats, 12 Republicans, and Lieberman and Sanders all co-sponsoring this.
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