What is our ethical dilemma regarding toxic-tobacco products?
As citizens of the United States we are in an ethical dilemma because we permit corporations to make toxic-tobacco products, products that we know cause death and disability,3 and contain nicotine, an addictive drug.4 Every Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health presented to Congress since the first report in 19645 has documented the harmful effects of toxic-tobacco on human health. Certainly, if a new product were introduced today that was clearly both as addictive and deadly as toxic-tobacco, we would not sanction its production or importation. It is illogical for us to allow toxic-tobacco products to be made legally, and then expend an enormous amount of time, energy, and money trying to prevent or stop them from being used. 6. What are the consequences of passing the Toxic-Tobacco Law? Passing the Toxic-Tobacco Law will end all advertising and marketing of toxic-tobacco products; and their widespread availability at grocery, drug, and convenience stores, gasoline stations,
