Comedian Kathy Griffin informed fans on Monday of a recent lung cancer diagnosis and immediate plans to undergo surgery to remove half of her left lung
1933 : Prohibition is repealed Today : With the exception of labeling, advertising and containers, the federal government does not enforce laws about selling or serving spirits, wine or beer to consumers
So, she said, an outright age-related ban "may be the next logical step, given that 75% of smokers indicate they want to quit but need help to do so." As a practical matter, however, Folan said that in a country like the United States, a sales ban like that planned in New Zealand would likely prove an uphill battle, given "the power of the tobacco industry and the reluctance among some states to forgo the taxes generated by tobacco sales." The Brookline experiment Americans already have a small-scale example of an effort to get just such a ban off the ground -- in Brookline, Mass
Some even come with built-in humidifiers or compartments for filters and lighters
