Glantz says OMB delayed FDA report on menthol for more than a year, hopefully OMB will delay FDA deeming reg even longer

[Bill Godshall]

Prohibitionist Stan Glantz claims OMB delayed release of FDA report on menthol cigarettes for more than a year, indicating that OMB could delay release of the FDA deeming as well and perhaps for even longer (a potential silver lining).
White House held up release of FDA scientific report on menthol for a year | Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education

But of course, Stan again urges FDA to ban menthol cigarettes, refuses to acknowledge any negative ramifications of a menthol cigarette ban, and once again Stan refuses to allow comments on his blog that correct his misinformation.

I posted the following comment on Glantz' blog, but he won't allow it to be posted.

Prohibitionists are NOT public health advocates

The first three words of this article were inaccurate.

In fact, prohibitionists (not public health advocates) want to ban menthol cigarettes.

Banning menthol cigarettes would:

- create a multi billion dollar black market (run by organized crime) for untaxed and unregulated menthol cigarettes,

- eliminate billions of dollars in funding for SCHIP (state children's health insurance programs), tobacco control and other public
health programs,

- eliminate billions of dollars in federal and state cigarette tax revenue and MSA funds, and

- do little of anything to reduce cigarette consumption or smoking rates (and may increase consumption due to low priced untaxed and unregulated menthol cigarettes).

Prohibition of tobacco products won't benefit public health any more than alcohol or ......... prohibition have benefited public health.

Prohibitionists are not public health advocates.

Bill Godshall
Executive Director
Smokefree Pennsylvania
1926 Monongahela Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
412-351-5880
smokefree@compuserve.com

 

[Katya]

Oh, when will they ever learn?

Thank you Bill for all the good work you're doing.

 

[aikanae1]

Prohibitionists are not public health advocates.

Excellent line.
T-shirt and button worthy IMO.

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[Uma]

I'll take a button please. WTG Bill!!

 

[AgentAnia]

I'll pop for a T-shirt!

 

[Anjaffm]

Great comment, Bill!
I'll take a T-Shirt too!

 

[440BB]

Thank you for posting this and your ongoing work on our behalf. Time is our friend in this matter, and I believe the OMB has more pressing issues.

 

[JColt]

Thanks Bill, My new sig

 

[NicoHolic]

Look how long it's taking the FAA to ban e-cigs on commercial flights. Today is two years since the NPRM comment period ended.