PA3: Tobacco Market Act [failed]

[Türkisblau]

Tobacco Market Act

1. Section 1 of the Tobacco Market Regulation Bill is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:

"The sides and 50% of the back of packs of tobacco products must contain health warnings illustrating the physical effects of prolonged tobacco use."

2. Section 2 of the Tobacco Market Regulation Bill is hereby repealed and replaced with the following:

"Any publications distributed within the Pacific Region that is not destined exclusively for adults may not contain advertisements for tobacco products of any kind, with tobacco companies eligible for a minimum fine of $500,000 per violation."

[Paleobrazilian]

The Tobacco Market Regulation Bill restricts the free market of Tobacco beyond acceptable levels, and that's why I'm proposing this bill. By forcing all Tobacco packs to use the same cover, the consumer will hardly notice the existence of new Tobacco producers and new products with smaller quantities of toxic substances. Plus, as all packs are the same and there's absolutely no Tobacco propaganda, the status quo is protected and giants as Philip Morris grow bigger and bigger as there's no way for new players to enter the market, even if they have better products to offer.

[Simfan34]

I will veto this if it passes.

[Türkisblau]

I disagree fundamentally with this legislation. Why should we be allowing companies that dole out death to make more and more appealing consumer products? I don't understand.

[Ebowed]

Tobacco companies don't need any help advertising their products, even with attractive and colorful packaging.  The requirement is a reasonable public safety measure.

[Türkisblau]

Voting will begin on this legislation immediately and last 48 hours.

[Türkisblau]

Nay

[Türkisblau]

This legislation fails with 1 nay.