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Australia proposes selling cigarettes in plain packages

1:58 PM 05/06/2010
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By law, cigarette packages must contain written warnings regarding the health dangers of smoking. However, governments around the world are expressing discontent with that strategy and are proposing more stringent regulations.

Last week, Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd unveiled comprehensive antismoking legislation that includes requiring manufacturers to sell cigarettes in plain packaging. Fancy packaging is a marketing tool that is thought to persuade young people to take up smoking.

Full Story: Australia proposes selling cigarettes in plain packages – LA Times

Tags: Addiction, Advertising, Australia, Austria, Economy, Ethics, Health, Human behavior, Kevin Rudd, Law and crime, Lifestyle, Prime Minister, Proposal, Smoking, Tobacco
  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bob-Fisher/7801141 Bob Fisher

    I love this — “There can be no justification for allowing any form of promotion for this uniquely dangerous and addictive product, which is illegal to sell to children”.

    They are literally saying that there is no legal justification for allowing a privately owned company to market its product — and apparently their basis for that assertion is because it is illegal to sell to children. Under this justification, all alcohol sales should also be made in plain containers. So should some cold medicines and adult magazines. In fact, since you’re not allowed to drive a car until 16, it should probably be illegal to market automobiles as well.