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How effective were the laws against it?



difficult to measure for sure, like the effectiveness of many criminal statues. How effective are the various restrictions on tobacco, and are you passionate and principled that we should lift all those too, because the side effects are less important than personal freedom?


I think similar restrictions on tobacco, cannabis, and alcohol, including banned or highly restricted advertising, make a lot of sense.

There’s a difference between personal liberty and the regulation of markets and commercial activity.




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