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Post by Citizen Grimm on Dec 28, 2012 11:52:09 GMT -5
I just bought some candy cigs from a local mom and pop store the other day. Uh oh. Same here. I also got a bubblegum cigar at the same time.
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Post by Toxik916 on Dec 28, 2012 11:55:26 GMT -5
Weaksauce
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Post by THE Baldy Kendrick on Dec 28, 2012 12:02:37 GMT -5
I'm sorry. I know some people see it a 'too-PC' thing or as part of a slippery slope argument, but I see absolutely no value in selling candy cigarettes. What else does it do besides making cigarettes look more appealing to kids? Why turn that into a way to make money?
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Post by Orange on Dec 28, 2012 12:05:15 GMT -5
The thread title is misleading. "City inspectors threatened[/i] a misdemeanor citation and $500 fine if Lynden’s soda fountain is caught selling the fake smokes again. " They were told not to sell them, and that they'd be fined if they did it again, but they were not fined yet. [/quote]You are right. I should have thrown in the words "could be" [/quote] FAN: Sensationalism Edition.
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Post by Toxik916 on Dec 28, 2012 12:49:55 GMT -5
I'm sorry. I know some people see it a 'too-PC' thing or as part of a slippery slope argument, but I see absolutely no value in selling candy cigarettes. What else does it do besides making cigarettes look more appealing to kids? Why turn that into a way to make money? It would be one thing if candy cigarettes were funded by tobacco companies, but I'm 99.9% sure that isn't the case. Candy cigarettes are just candy and that's it.
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Post by Cyno on Dec 28, 2012 13:00:41 GMT -5
Probably just a city thing. I've seen them sold in New Jersey and I don't think they're banned. Though on the bright side, at least St Paul hasn't banned sodas larger than a certain size yet.
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Post by tigermaskxxxvii on Dec 28, 2012 13:02:40 GMT -5
And as we all know, this fine can not be contested in any court of law and if it isn't paid in 30 days a warrant will be put out for your arrest. Have a nice day!
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Post by Big L on Dec 28, 2012 13:08:44 GMT -5
I love the fact that someone under the name of "willywonka666" posted this. Awkward
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Post by Mayonnaise on Dec 28, 2012 13:47:57 GMT -5
Haven't stores always sold things like that though? I remember them when I was a kid so surely this can't be a new thing to people. I don't get the issue. I didn't know they were still being sold until this. I honestly hadn't any since around the time of the Big Tobacco Settlement and anything tobacco related that could be construed as targeting kids was removed from stores.
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Post by nate5054 on Dec 28, 2012 15:19:14 GMT -5
I'm sorry. I know some people see it a 'too-PC' thing or as part of a slippery slope argument, but I see absolutely no value in selling candy cigarettes. What else does it do besides making cigarettes look more appealing to kids? Why turn that into a way to make money? I know. Now my sights are set on Big League Chew, for mimicking chewing tobacco! FOR THE CHILDREN!!!!!
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Post by Magician under the moonlight on Dec 28, 2012 15:29:51 GMT -5
What's next, ban water guns?
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Post by willywonka666 on Dec 28, 2012 16:08:44 GMT -5
I love the fact that someone under the name of "willywonka666" posted this. Awkward Haha! I do see Big League Chew getting it next and then they will stop passing out bubblegum cigars when someone has a baby and will probably start passing out cards.
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Post by Mozenrath on Dec 28, 2012 16:44:42 GMT -5
Well they don't have to be cigarettes. They can repackage them as something else. Let's see... What else is white and has a red tip? Just call them candy matches.
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Post by Malcolm on Dec 28, 2012 16:50:52 GMT -5
What's next, ban water guns? I wouldn't be surprised if it actually DID happen. Goddamn self righteous soccer moms... Raise your own damn kids for God's sake!
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