So now that the new law is signed...

[ramblingrose]

... Altria's first move is to announce their brand new "richer, bolder" Marlboro menthol. Yes, a great piece of legislation.

Since 1998 cigarette sales have declined 2% a year. The Congressional Budget Office is anticipating a 2% decline in adult smoking over the next 10 years as a result of the legislation - a mere .2% each year.

 

[Closet Toker]

... Altria's first move is to announce their brand new "richer, bolder" Marlboro menthol. Yes, a great piece of legislation.

Since 1998 cigarette sales have declined 2% a year. The Congressional Budget Office is anticipating a 2% decline in adult smoking over the next 10 years as a result of the legislation - a mere .2% each year.

Yea, and probably still sell about the same amount of tobacco. The FDA will force a lower Nicotine content of tobacco. Therefore, tobacco users will have to use more product to satisfy their addiction (if they can afford it).